Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Service Brakes (32% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Service Brakes complaints here are 4.8× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 58 · 32% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 54 · 29.8% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 25 · 13.8% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 24 · 13.3% | Recalled | Recall 20V668000 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 21 · 11.6% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 · 6.1% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 181 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 20V668000 · 2020 · reported 10/29/2020
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 23V339000 · 2023 · reported 05/11/2023
The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“My Terrain has a light that has been coming on for a couple months. Service Brake Assist. I took it to the dealer after my…”NHTSA complaint 11628017 — filed 11/30/2024 · SERVICE BRAKES
“While driving reduce engine power light came on and the brakes gave out. I weigh 250 lbs and took all my strength to get brakes…”NHTSA complaint 11611870 — filed 08/30/2024 · SERVICE BRAKES
“While driving I had to push the brake to the floor and a light came on saying reduced engine power. I pulled over right away…”NHTSA complaint 11610272 — filed 08/22/2024 · SERVICE BRAKES
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service brakes issues are the most-reported category, cited in 58 of 181 NHTSA complaints (32%), followed by engine (54), unspecified/other issues (31), electrical system (25). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
181 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 5 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 20V668000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
