2019 GMC Terrain

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2019 GMC Terrain
RENDERED 2026-09-16T17:35:12.933Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2019: 182 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2010	290
2011	386
2012	364
2013	364
2014	296
2015	297
2016	152
2017	133
2018	218
2019	182
2020	194
2021	35
2022	59
2023	38
2024	49
2025	13
2026	28

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 38%

38% of complaints: service brakes — 70 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH INJURY

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The contact owned a 2019 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while the wife was driving at approximately 60 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and it felt stiff.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240621

The carâs brakes hardened on the highway, posing a life-threatening danger, right before the engine died. Following a tow to the dealershipâs service center, an initial inspection revealed a broken vacuum pump and broken camshaft.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260818

While driving my 2019 GMC Terrain on local roads, the vehicle suffered a sudden and complete failure of the braking system.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260809

Also filed under ENGINE

ENGINE 37%

37% of complaints: engine — 67 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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I bought a car from Boone Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in North Carolina on [XXX] and by [XXX] my engine was out before I purchase my car I made sure they serviced my vehicle at a GMC Dealership and there's a warranty on the service of my...

NHTSA ODI report, 20240922

POWER TRAIN 27%

27% of complaints: power train — 50 distinct reports on file.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%

21% of complaints: electrical system — 38 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5%

5% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 9 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing accelerator pedal.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20181011 — service brakes, hydraulic

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018.

Campaign 18V576000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190415 — seats

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-right seatback frame, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

Campaign 19V184000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20201215 — power train

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020.

Campaign 20V668000 — check if this car was fixed