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2025 GMC Terrain — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 13 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

13
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
2
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
0
Involved Fire
owner-reported
1
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

GMC Terrain — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

224 complaints

186 complaints

197 complaints

36 complaints

88 complaints

40 complaints

52 complaints

13 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Power Train 4 reports
Electrical System 4 reports
Service Brakes 3 reports
Steering 3 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 2 reports
Wheels 2 reports
Unknown Or Other 2 reports
Suspension 2 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Power Train ODI 11760586 08/29/2026

Two problems with this vehicle: 1) Transmission occasionally slips on the 2-3 shift which the dealer says he cannot duplicate. Vehicle was brought in four times for this problem. According to the dealer GM corporate has stated the transmission is working within normal parameters, since no codes were found. 2) Vehicle auto braking randomly slams on the brakes with nothing in it…

Visibility/wiper ODI 11683671 08/28/2025

I just purchased a brand new 2025 Terrain. The entire windshield is defective. The glass is distorted and causing visual impairment. It is VERY unsafe. I have contacted the dealership multiple times and have not yet received a response.

Power Train ODI 11681792 08/20/2025

Incident 1: Pulled out from stop sign car made funny noises, light came on said it couldn't shift to drive. Had towed to dealer. They said couldn't find issue except it was quart and a half low of transmission fluid. The car had approx 3,500 miles on it. Incident 2: For about two weeks when pulling out felt like it was skipping but didn't feel like transmission. Felt like over…

Steering ODI 11671245 07/04/2025

When driving down the interstate the vehicle sways and makes steering challenging. Potential lack of control when hitting bumps on road at highway speeds. Taken to the dealership that sold the vehicle. They confirmed the issue. No warnings lights or notifications at this time.

Steering ODI 11746462 06/25/2026

I was driving north on [XXX] when I felt a slight pull to the right. I figured it was my lane assist even though I was in my lane. Seconds later it felt like if someone was in my passenger seat and just yanked my steering wheel to the right hitting the guardrail. My whole tire and the assembly was off but everything was still intact to the tire. The tie rods, axle, ball joints…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2025 GMC Terrain, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Problems Checker

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2025 GMC Terrain reliable?
Owners have filed 13 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 GMC Terrain, most often about power train. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which GMC Terrain years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.