2023 GMC TERRAIN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
37
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
16
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 GMC TERRAIN
The 2023 GMC TERRAIN has received a total of 37 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER. 16 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (7 complaints), Fuelpropulsion System (6 complaints), and Electrical System (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2023 GMC TERRAIN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2023 GMC TERRAIN, potentially affecting up to 668,196 vehicles.
Recall 23V339000 — CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
| 668,187 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 22V929000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
| 9 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 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 N222388911.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 GMC TERRAIN
37 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 GMC TERRAIN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Warnings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Assist | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
GM Flier PIP6071A - continued engine misfire/chugging/buck/skip under load, going up hills, trying to pass, etc. Was taken to shop January 2025 ~90,000 with these symptoms. Charged for spark plug replacement (visit 1). Taken back January 2026 ~150,000 miles, charged for ignition coil 1 and spark plugs. Immediately returned as problem persisted, spark plugs replaced (visit 3). February 6 2026, same problem as before, spark plugs replaced (visit 4). February 18 2026, currently in shop, problem persisting, trying to say it is the other 3 ignition coils, even after I requested they check O2 sensor and inspect catalytic converter.
GM Flier PIP6071A - continued engine misfire/chugging/buck/skip under load, going up hills, trying to pass, etc. Was taken to shop January 2025 ~90,000 with these symptoms. Charged for spark plug replacement (visit 1). Taken back January 2026 ~150,000 miles, charged for ignition coil 1 and spark plugs. Immediately returned as problem persisted, spark plugs replaced (visit 3). February 6 2026, same problem as before, spark plugs replaced (visit 4). February 18 2026, currently in shop, problem persisting, trying to say it is the other 3 ignition coils, even after I requested they check O2 sensor and inspect catalytic converter.
The infotainment system is not working. It has the "black screen" issue.
Complete engine failure @100,600 miles Engine power reduced and lost compression transmission module failure Will not exceed 20mph
The high pressure fuel pump, the car randomly goes into limp mode and stalls and then when cranking it back up in the middle of 635 it hesitates to start, done this 3 times already
Safety Rating for the 2023 GMC TERRAIN
The 2023 GMC TERRAIN received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 GMC TERRAIN
General Motors, LLC has issued 16 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2023 GMC TERRAIN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
N252524760 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Certain vehicles may set a Malfunction Indicator Light. Additionally, the vehicle may set DTCs P228C, P0089, and/or P006C. Dealers are to reprogram the Engine Control Module.
N252524761 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Certain vehicles may set a Malfunction Indicator Light. Additionally, the vehicle may set DTCs P228C, P0089, and/or P006C. Dealers are to reprogram the Engine Control Module.
25-NA-147 — ENGINE
this bulletin provides a procedure to verify if the ECM is at the latest update before testing the fuel system.
PIP6003E — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This Preliminary information communicates a known concern with the high pressure fuel pump and potential injector contamination.
PIP6003C — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
This Preliminary information communicates a known concern with the high pressure fuel pump and potential injector contamination.
N242450160 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a condition where the high pressure fuel pump is potentially inoperative. Dealers are to replace the high pressure fuel pump and fuel pump feed pipe.
PIT5812E — SERVICE BRAKES
This preliminary information addresses a brake noise concern engineering is investigating at this time.
24-NA-209 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A new radio software update, version C157/C158, was released to service vehicles equipped with Infotainment system RPO IOR to correct conditions of radio software related issues.
PIP5979 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
This Preliminary information communicates to the technician's, the internal changes to the high pressure fuel pump that corrects diagnostic trouble codes.
18-NA-162 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
This technical bulletin provides a procedure for air conditioning refrigerant desiccant replacement due to A/C Not Cooling or refrigerant loss.
Showing 10 of 16 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 GMC TERRAIN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC TERRAIN
- 2018 GMC TERRAIN — 305 complaints
- 2019 GMC TERRAIN — 269 complaints
- 2020 GMC TERRAIN — 250 complaints
- 2021 GMC TERRAIN — 46 complaints
- 2022 GMC TERRAIN — 51 complaints
- 2023 GMC TERRAIN (current)
- 2024 GMC TERRAIN — 44 complaints
- 2025 GMC TERRAIN — 16 complaints
- 2026 GMC TERRAIN — 10 complaints
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