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Buying a used 2018 GMC Terrain? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 219 owner complaints on file

This is the heaviest recall year among recent Terrains: five recalls, two rated critical — a fuel pump leak with fire risk and a transmission fluid leak — plus a driveshaft that can break, airbags that may not work after a restart, and weak rear brakes. None carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning. NHTSA lists 219 unverified owner complaints, including 14 crashes and 12 injuries, led by service brakes (81) and engine (53).

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Run the VIN for all five recalls, especially the fuel pump and transmission fluid leak repairs
3. Ask for proof the airbag-after-restart and driveshaft recalls were completed
4. Have the rear brakes and any transmission or fuel smells inspected before purchase
5. 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

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.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• All Terrain recalls