2023 GMC Terrain Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 21 fuel system complaints for the 2023 GMC Terrain, 54% of its 39 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 35,600 miles. No related recalls are on file for this issue.
- Fuel System complaints
- 21
- 54% of 39
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 35,600 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Vehicles suddenly display an "Engine Power Reduced" message and lose motive power while driving at various speeds, sometimes stalling in the middle of the road.
- Owners report high-pressure fuel pump failures diagnosed with codes like P0089 and P228C, causing hesitation on restart or repeated stalling.
- Drivers describe the engine shaking, shifting into neutral on its own, or triggering the check engine light before losing power, with dealers pointing to a possible fuel injector failure.
- At least one owner reported a fuel pump failure that sprayed gas inside the engine compartment.
- Some vehicles stall at low speed, such as when pulling into traffic or stopped at a red light, sometimes requiring a tow.
- Diagnostic scans in several cases showed low fuel pressure or a faulty fuel pump as the root cause.
When 2023 GMC Terrain fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 24, 2025, latest Sep 20, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2023 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are fuel system problems on the 2023 GMC Terrain?
- NHTSA lists 21 fuel system complaints for the 2023 Terrain, which is 54% of the 39 total complaints filed for that model year, the highest share of any Terrain year in this data.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 GMC Terrain fuel system?
- No. NHTSA data provided here shows no related recalls filed for this fuel system issue on the 2023 Terrain.
- At what mileage do 2023 GMC Terrain fuel system problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 35,600 miles.
- Do these fuel system failures cause crashes or fires?
- Among the complaints on file, NHTSA records 0 crashes and 0 fires and 0 injuries linked to this fuel system issue on the 2023 Terrain.
- How does the 2023 Terrain compare to other model years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2023 Terrain's 54% share is higher than most other years, though the 2022 Terrain is close at 62%, and years like 2016 and 2019 sit at only 2% to 3%.