2025 GMC Terrain Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 31%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2025 GMC Terrain, 31% of the 13 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Incident 1: Pulled out from stop sign car made funny noises, light came on said it couldn't shift to drive. Had towed to dealer. They said couldn't find issue except it was quart and a half low of transmission fluid. The car had approx 3,500 miles on it. Incident 2: For about two weeks when pulling out felt like it was skipping but didn't feel like transmission. Felt like over powered. Then it done same as Incident 1. Pulled out made noise would not move. Notice that is couldn't shift and check engine light came on had it towed again. Approx 6,300 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11681792, filed 2025-08“The contact owns a 2025 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment system displayed a blank screen. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road into a gas station and turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the infotainment system displayed a message Update Failed - See Dealer to Restore System . The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11658578, filed 2025-05Related service bulletins
- 11025996Nov 4, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vibration Rattle or Boom at 1800 to 2000 RPM.
- 11025553Oct 2, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vibration Rattle or Boom at 1800 to 2000 RPM.
- 11026043Jun 7, 2025This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Radio Software Update W23E-178.1.2-M174-SQBR6-93.3.
- 11020461May 9, 2025This service bulletin provides information on software related issues and provides technicians information to update the radio software to the latest version.
- 11023056May 7, 2025This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need for requesting further information from technicians in regard to the Service AWD Lamp illuminated on Driver Information…
- 11019545Apr 24, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on System Reset and Connector Reconnect Labor Code Numbers.
- 11019459Apr 18, 2025This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Turn Signal Over Cancelling.
- 11019017Apr 10, 2025This bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for a battery drain utilizing the Picoscope and how to measure the load on the system that may be causing a drain.
- 11017530Apr 4, 2025This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Radio Software Update W23E-178.1.2-M174-SQBR6-93.3
- 11017595Apr 3, 2025This service bulletin provides information on the proper Reflective High Temperature Heat and/or Insulating Tape to use for certain repairs, such as Wiring Harness Repairs.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 15% |
| 2025 | 4 | 31% |
| 2024 | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 | 7 | 17% |
| 2022 | 7 | 12% |
| 2021 | 7 | 19% |
| 2020 | 27 | 14% |
| 2019 | 39 | 21% |
| 2018 | 35 | 15% |
| 2017 | 9 | 7% |
| 2016 | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 | 31 | 10% |
| 2014 | 31 | 10% |
| 2013 | 22 | 6% |
| 2012 | 32 | 9% |
| 2011 | 29 | 8% |
| 2010 | 48 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2025 GMC Terrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 GMC Terrain
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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