repaired · 2025 Q1
Child seat: vehicle latch anchor
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.
2022 GMC TerrainProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 61 owner complaints about the 2022 GMC Terrain, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-339 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2022 GMC Terrain has problems
61 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
27Fuel/propulsion system
10Engine
9Fuel system, gasoline
9Power train
7Electrical system
2Forward collision avoidance
2Engine and engine cooling
2Service brakes
1Wheels
77 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 27 | 0 |
| Engine | 10 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 0 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2022 GMC Terrain recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2024 Q3
Seats
Risk. A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Best & worst years
2022 vs. every other Terrain year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Terrain median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2022 GMC Terrain safety ratings
2022 GMC Terrain SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Terrain owners report
Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My 2022 GMC Terrain lost power and stalled while I was driving, creating a safety risk because I could no longer maintain speed in traffic. The incident involved a police response and a safety-related tow costing $250. On XXX, OnStar recorded diagnostic trouble code P129F. Tire Choice subsequently…
The car stalled while traveling down a road. We tried to restart and it would run for a few seconds and stall. We could not restart. There were no warning lights before the stall and after the engine would not run to get any other indicators that something was wrong. Had it towed to dealership,…
My car stalled and did not want to start. It had to be towed to the nearest GMC dealership. my GMC dealer diagnosed a P129F fuel-pump control-module failure and replaced fuel-pump power control module part number 13554821. I was told that even though there was a recall for 2022 GMC Terrains for…
Own a 2022 Terrain?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.