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2014 GMC Terrain: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 301 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

2recalls
301complaints
7crashes reported
2fires reported
8injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine124 · 41%
  • Visibility/Wiper74 · 25%
  • Power Train33 · 11%
  • Electrical System32 · 11%
  • Exterior Lighting17 · 6%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System16 · 5%
  • Unknown Or Other16 · 5%
  • Visibility15 · 5%
  • Air Bags11 · 4%
  • Service Brakes10 · 3%

What owners report

Engine

My husband just did an at home oil change on the car not long before the incident. unfortunately my car was barely under 3,000 miles since the oil change and we were going to change the oil again when my engine died mid drive on the way home. there was no oil in the car due to high oil consumption and no coolant either. high oil consumption was not reported and not disclosed to me before and a broken guide for my tim

Electrical System,Service Brakes

Abs brake problem and have tried to get it repaired for over 3 months and cannot seem to be able to get the part and call gm with no help. can not tell me when or where to buy the part. nobody seems to be able to get a new part and no help from gm. if there is this many problems that there is no part left available it should be a national recall.

Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System

I purchased this in march of 2025. 2 or 3 weeks after i bought this i took it to an oil lube shop and they said there was not any oil on the.dip stick. also i started noticing the car being jerky while driving and when shutting it off it sputters. i took it to max motors, a gmc dealer for a diagnostic check because it uses a quart of oil a week. they told me the high pressure fuel pump is bad and the piston rings w

Engine

The contact owns a 2014 gmc terrain. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle started jerking and hesitating abnormally. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the piston rings were damaged, the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2014 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2014 GMC Terrain SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Terrain. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.