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2022 GMC Terrain Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 37 Fuel System complaints for the 2022 GMC Terrain, 62% of all 60 complaints filed for the year. Owners most often report sudden engine stalling tied to fuel pump driver control module failures, with a median failure mileage of 50,126 miles. No related recall is listed.

Fuel System complaints
37
62% of 60 complaints
All complaints this year
60
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,126 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle suddenly loses power and shuts off while driving, sometimes at highway speed, with no warning light.
  • Fuel pump driver control module reportedly fails, triggering code P129F and causing repeated stalling that some owners had replaced more than once.
  • Engine will not restart for a period after stalling, sometimes requiring a tow or roadside assistance.
  • Fuel gauge shows inaccurate readings, including reporting empty when the tank is full or dropping suddenly after refueling.
  • Some owners report a gasoline odor inside the cabin along with loss of forward momentum while accelerating.
  • Check engine light appears intermittently alongside rough idle, hesitation during acceleration, or jerking when slowing down.

When 2022 GMC Terrain fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 30, 2024, latest Sep 13, 2026.

2022 GMC Terrain fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month7Jul 2024Dec 2024Apr 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Mar 2026Sep 2026
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2026 (7).

Fuel System recalls for the 2022 GMC Terrain

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Terrain model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201016 (6%)
  2. 201148 (12%)
  3. 201229 (8%)
  4. 201323 (6%)
  5. 201415 (5%)
  6. 201517 (6%)
  7. 20163 (2%)
  8. 20174 (3%)
  9. 201815 (7%)
  10. 20194 (2%)
  11. 202031 (16%)
  12. 20214 (11%)
  13. 202237 (62%)
  14. 202321 (54%)
  15. 202410 (20%)
  16. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2022 GMC Terrain have?
NHTSA lists 37 Fuel System complaints for the 2022 Terrain, which is 62% of the 60 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 GMC Terrain fuel system?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this fuel system issue on the 2022 Terrain.
At what mileage do 2022 GMC Terrain fuel system problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 50,126 miles.
What is the main fuel system problem owners report?
Owners most commonly report sudden stalling linked to the fuel pump driver control module, often with the vehicle failing to restart immediately.
Do these fuel system failures cause crashes or fires?
NHTSA data for this issue on the 2022 Terrain lists zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries among the 37 complaints.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.