AI Damage2022 GMC Terrain: common problems
Owners of the 2022 GMC Terrain filed 88 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and fuel system. The maker issued 528 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 88
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 528
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 36% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 17% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 15% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 3% of all complaints
- 7 Forward collision avoidance 3% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 3% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 32 complaints (36% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 16.
- Fuel system: 15 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 14.
- Engine: 13 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 43.
- Powertrain: 11 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 48.
- Electrical system: 10 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 146.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 9-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 88 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 32 | 0 | 16 |
| Fuel system | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Engine | 13 | 0 | 43 |
| Powertrain | 11 | 0 | 48 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 0 | 146 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 91 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 32 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data 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.
The vehicle experienced a complete loss of infotainment/audio functions immediately following a GM over-the-air software update. The OnStar indicator turned red, all vehicle audio including turn-signal sounds stopped functioning, and the rear backup camera stopped displaying an image.
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.
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.
No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The “Low Fuel” message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart.
The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump power control module had failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred.
I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2022 GMC Terrain after experiencing a sudden infotainment system failure that also disabled my backup camera functionality. The infotainment screen in my vehicle suddenly went completely black without warning and without any physical damage to the vehicle.
The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle began to shake independently. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front drive axel needed to be replaced.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 628 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Terrain has 94 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 88, about average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- PI created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be…
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be converted to a bulletin…
- Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue
- This preliminary information announces the end of an engineering investigation into a brake pad noise
- This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size…
- Improvements to OnStar functionality
- This preliminary information discusses a condition that may arise from the drivers window switch sending…
This preliminary information discusses a condition that may arise from the drivers window switch sending an errant message causing the vehicle to enter manual fob learn mode.
NHTSA lists 528 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 GMC Terrain?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, engine. Total complaints: 88. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (39%), warning lights, check engine (33%), stalls while driving (26%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 GMC Terrain?
NHTSA lists 528 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2022 GMC Terrain from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2022 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.