2025 GMC Terrain Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2025 GMC Terrain has 7 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve electrical system and wheels.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 7 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 28.6%
WHEELS
1 14.3%
SUSPENSION
1 14.3%
STEERING
1 14.3%
POWER TRAIN
1 14.3%
Quick Insights
The top category is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for 28.6% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 6 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2025 GMC Terrain
The 2025 GMC Terrain has 7 owner complaints in this dataset. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM is the most common complaint category, representing about 29% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2025 GMC Terrain are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), WHEELS (1), SUSPENSION (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 4 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2025 GMC Terrain?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 6 of 6 systems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 Reports29% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment system displayed a blank screen. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road into a gas station and turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the infotainment system displayed a message "Update Failed - See Dealer to Restore System". The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
5/2/2025
Incident 1: Pulled out from stop sign car made funny noises, light came on said it couldn't shift to drive. Had towed to dealer. They said couldn't find issue except it was quart and a half low of transmission fluid. The car had approx 3,500 miles on it. Incident 2: For about two weeks when pulling out felt like it was skipping but didn't feel like transmission. Felt like over powered. Then it done same as Incident 1. Pulled out made noise would not move. Notice that is couldn't shift and check engine light came on had it towed again. Approx 6,300 miles on it. They then said it was very low on transmission fluid and they did find a small hole in hose. Danger is pulling out and it just stops in cross traffic and won't move could easily be hit. It is very scary to drive not knowing if or when it is going to happen. I have no current invoice on vehicle as it is still in shop.
8/20/2025
WHEELS
1 Report14% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
When driving down the interstate the vehicle sways and makes steering challenging. Potential lack of control when hitting bumps on road at highway speeds. Taken to the dealership that sold the vehicle. They confirmed the issue. No warnings lights or notifications at this time.
7/4/2025
SUSPENSION
1 Report14% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
When driving down the interstate the vehicle sways and makes steering challenging. Potential lack of control when hitting bumps on road at highway speeds. Taken to the dealership that sold the vehicle. They confirmed the issue. No warnings lights or notifications at this time.
7/4/2025
STEERING
1 Report14% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
When driving down the interstate the vehicle sways and makes steering challenging. Potential lack of control when hitting bumps on road at highway speeds. Taken to the dealership that sold the vehicle. They confirmed the issue. No warnings lights or notifications at this time.
7/4/2025
POWER TRAIN
1 Report14% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Incident 1: Pulled out from stop sign car made funny noises, light came on said it couldn't shift to drive. Had towed to dealer. They said couldn't find issue except it was quart and a half low of transmission fluid. The car had approx 3,500 miles on it. Incident 2: For about two weeks when pulling out felt like it was skipping but didn't feel like transmission. Felt like over powered. Then it done same as Incident 1. Pulled out made noise would not move. Notice that is couldn't shift and check engine light came on had it towed again. Approx 6,300 miles on it. They then said it was very low on transmission fluid and they did find a small hole in hose. Danger is pulling out and it just stops in cross traffic and won't move could easily be hit. It is very scary to drive not knowing if or when it is going to happen. I have no current invoice on vehicle as it is still in shop.
8/20/2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 Report14% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
I just purchased a brand new 2025 Terrain. The entire windshield is defective. The glass is distorted and causing visual impairment. It is VERY unsafe. I have contacted the dealership multiple times and have not yet received a response.
8/28/2025
Data and Methodology
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- Complaint entries
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- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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