2022 GMC Terrain Problems, Recalls & Reliability
71 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 GMC Terrain, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 50,563 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 GMC Terrain has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2022 sits among all Terrain years
What owners report
“Fuel pump module failure, there’s a recall on this part for this year model but not my vin #”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Terrain
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
524 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 GMC Terrain. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2022 Terrain TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2022 GMC Terrain reliable?
The 2022 GMC Terrain drew 71 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2022 GMC Terrain problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 GMC Terrain are fuel system (34 complaints), engine (12), and transmission & drivetrain (8).
Does the 2022 GMC Terrain have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 GMC Terrain. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.