Home › GMC › Terrain › Used 2018
Buying a used 2018 GMC Terrain? Check these 5 recalls first
The 2018 GMC Terrain has 5 recalls covering missing transmission bolts with leak and fire risk, possible right driveshaft fracture, an airbag sensor failure, fuel pump detachment and a rear brake issue. Its 219 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, with service brakes appearing in 81, engine issues in 53, power train in 41 and electrical issues in 35. Braking deserves particular attention in the service history because it appears in both the recall and complaint records.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify VIN-specific completion of all 5 recalls.
- Request brake repair records and ask about recurring braking problems.
- Ask about transmission leaks, shifting problems and engine repairs.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any GMC dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 GMC Terrain
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| GM transmission bolts missing, leak and fire risk | Power Train | critical |
| Equinox, Acadia and Terrain: Right Driveshaft May Fracture | Power Train | high |
| GMC Terrain Airbag Sensor May Stop Working | AIR Bags | high |
| GM Vehicles Fuel Pump May Detach, Damage Line | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC Rear Brake Issue | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
219 complaints filed for this model year, including 14 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 12 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 81 | Yes |
| Engine | 53 | None found |
| Power Train | 41 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 35 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 14 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 12 | Yes |