GMC Acadia problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 2,630 owner complaints and 33 recalls on file for the GMC Acadia (2007–2026). The 2017 Acadia has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints
2,630
Recalls
33
Model years
20
Worst year
2017

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per GMC Acadia model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst GMC Acadia years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2017 GMC Acadia — 475 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  2. 2019 GMC Acadia — 378 complaints, 6 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  3. 2014 GMC Acadia — 296 complaints, 5 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Airbags
  4. 2018 GMC Acadia — 303 complaints, 6 crashes; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  5. 2016 GMC Acadia — 195 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Airbags

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2007 (16 complaints).

Every GMC Acadia model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 Acadia92021Electrical System
2025 Acadia661010Brakes
2024 Acadia612010Brakes
2023 Acadia453144Engine
2022 Acadia493143Electrical System
2021 Acadia1507032Electrical System
2020 Acadia1044026Engine
2019 Acadia3786232Transmission & Drivetrain
2018 Acadia3036042Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 Acadia4753194Transmission & Drivetrain
2016 Acadia1953154Airbags
2015 Acadia1634334Airbags
2014 Acadia2965266Airbags
2013 Acadia592423Airbags
2012 Acadia843135Engine
2011 Acadia531315Engine
2010 Acadia300354Engine
2009 Acadia331305Engine
2008 Acadia612343Electrical System
2007 Acadia160412Electrical System

Most common GMC Acadia problem areas (all years)

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    620 complaints
  • Airbags
    593 complaints
  • Electrical System
    575 complaints
  • Engine
    380 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    205 complaints
  • Steering
    199 complaints
  • Brakes
    170 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    108 complaints
  • Lighting
    67 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    59 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the GMC Acadia received by NHTSA each month.

GMC Acadia recalls

  • Recall 26V114000Feb 26, 20265,861 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 23V681000Oct 12, 202342 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A windshield that is not properly bonded may detach during a crash and increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 23V334000May 10, 2023995,085 vehiclesModel years 2014–2017

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 23V172000Mar 16, 20238,744 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V043000Feb 2, 202310 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: Separation between the half-shaft and transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V708000Sep 22, 202224 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: Illegible tire size information may result in the wrong tires being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V709000Sep 22, 202295,231 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V446000Jun 23, 2022228 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A fuel tank rollover valve that does not properly seal can result in a fuel leak during a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 22V427000Jun 16, 2022736 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V246000Apr 14, 20222,687 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 21V702000Sep 10, 20212 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: The air bags will not deploy with an unactivated SDM, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 21V422000Jun 3, 2021572 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: Improperly attached and seated fuel supply lines may loosen or separate, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 21V246000Apr 8, 2021108 vehiclesModel years 2011–2016

    Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V115000Feb 25, 202133,838 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V684000Nov 5, 20207,516 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V668000Oct 29, 2020194,105 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: 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 20V639000Oct 15, 20202,781 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V446000Jul 30, 2020769 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 18V358000May 31, 2018895 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 17V516000Aug 22, 20172,905 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.

  • Recall 16V802000Nov 4, 20161,844 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V833000Dec 11, 20152,633 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.

  • Recall 15V609000Sep 29, 201529,295 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 15V415000Jun 30, 2015691,144 vehiclesModel years 2007–2012

    Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

  • Recall 15V044000Jan 28, 20159,074 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other GMC models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology