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GMC Terrain

2019 only

301 classified complaints 3 recalls

101,470 sold in the US for 2019.

18 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2019 GMC Terrain have 301 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Master cylinder and booster, typically surfacing around 74,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Terrain report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2019 only

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 74 complaints · 7.3/10k sold

Median onset: 74,000 miles. 1.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 41 complaints · 4.0/10k sold

Median onset: 13,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 29 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 98,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 27 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 36,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 14 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 4,473 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 13 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 11,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 10 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 3,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 10 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2019 compare with other Terrain years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2019 model year. See the full GMC Terrain report for every year and full specs/safety data.