2022 GMC Terrain Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2022 GMC Terrain has a complaint index of 7, the lowest among the 16 model years with data, and ranks 15th worst out of 16, earning a Best verdict. It has 60 complaints and 2 recalls, with fuel system issues making up 62% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 7/100
- #15 of 16 Terrain years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 60
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26.5
- 25 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2022 GMC Terrain problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System37 (62%)
- Engine13 (22%)
- Other9 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (13%)
- Electrical System7 (12%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (3%)
- Airbags1 (2%)
- Brakes1 (2%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (2%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Fuel light illuminates and the vehicle shuts off while driving, sometimes failing to restart even after adding fuel.
- Vehicle stalls or loses forward momentum at low speed, in one case accompanied by a gasoline smell in the cabin.
- Fuel indicator shows empty despite a full tank, coinciding with the engine shifting gears erratically or shutting off.
- Check engine light triggers code P0171, with reports of hesitation on acceleration and jerking when slowing down.
- Engine stalls in a parking lot while braking, later restarting after a wait, with a P129F code retrieved.
- White smoke from the exhaust tied to oil intrusion into the pistons, resulting in transmission failure.
2022 GMC Terrain recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V339000May 11, 2023Other668,187 vehicles
Child seat:vehicle latch anchor
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk: The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.
- NHTSA 22V724000Sep 29, 2022Structure & Body6,895 vehicles
Seats
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
Risk: A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222377890.
2022 GMC Terrain fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 26.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,450
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other Terrain years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 GMC Terrain reliable?
- Compared to other Terrain model years, the 2022 has the lowest complaint index (7) and ranks 15th worst out of 16 years, earning a Best verdict based on NHTSA complaints and recalls.
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 GMC Terrain?
- Fuel system complaints make up 62% of all reported issues, with a median failure mileage of 50,126 miles, followed by engine complaints at 22% and transmission and powertrain complaints at 13%.
- Does the 2022 GMC Terrain have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2022 GMC Terrain: one for excessive powder coating on rear-seat LATCH anchorage bars and one for a stripped or loose bolt on the driver's seat frame pivot. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2022 Terrain compare to other bad years like 2011 or 2012?
- The 2011 and 2012 Terrain carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes of 100 and 93, far higher than the 2022 model's index of 7.
- What mileage do fuel system problems show up at on the 2022 Terrain?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 50,126 miles at failure for fuel system complaints on the 2022 GMC Terrain.