Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 GMC Terrain
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 GMC Terrain has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 187 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V668000 Missing Bolts on Start/Stop Accumulator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V184000 Insufficient Weld On Head Restraints NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V576000 Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 70 complaints
- Service Brakes 65 complaints
- Power Train 53 complaints
- Electrical System 39 complaints
- Unknown or Other 21 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 9 complaints
Of the 187 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 187 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 GMC Terrain has received a moderate number of complaints, mainly about the engine, brakes, and power train. Although it has three recalls, the recalls are not directly about high-incident failures, suggesting average reliability. Without extensive data on many specific issues, our outlook is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,200–$4,000 | common |
| Service Brakes | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$900 | common |
| Power Train | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine misfires
- Braking performance issues
- Transmission slippage
- Excessive engine noise
- Electrical system failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 GMC Terrain at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.