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
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).
- 2017 GMC Acadia — 475 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
- 2019 GMC Acadia — 378 complaints, 6 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
- 2014 GMC Acadia — 296 complaints, 5 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Airbags
- 2018 GMC Acadia — 303 complaints, 6 crashes; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
- 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
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acadia | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Electrical System |
| 2025 Acadia | 66 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Brakes |
| 2024 Acadia | 61 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Brakes |
| 2023 Acadia | 45 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Engine |
| 2022 Acadia | 49 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Electrical System |
| 2021 Acadia | 150 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Electrical System |
| 2020 Acadia | 104 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | Engine |
| 2019 Acadia | 378 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2018 Acadia | 303 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2017 Acadia | 475 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2016 Acadia | 195 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Airbags |
| 2015 Acadia | 163 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Airbags |
| 2014 Acadia | 296 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | Airbags |
| 2013 Acadia | 59 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Airbags |
| 2012 Acadia | 84 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Engine |
| 2011 Acadia | 53 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | Engine |
| 2010 Acadia | 30 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Engine |
| 2009 Acadia | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Engine |
| 2008 Acadia | 61 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Electrical System |
| 2007 Acadia | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Electrical System |
Most common GMC Acadia problem areas (all years)
- Transmission & Drivetrain620 complaints
- Airbags593 complaints
- Electrical System575 complaints
- Engine380 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech205 complaints
- Steering199 complaints
- Brakes170 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion108 complaints
- Lighting67 complaints
- Seats & Seat Belts59 complaints
Complaint trend
GMC Acadia recalls
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.
Risk: A windshield that is not properly bonded may detach during a crash and increase the risk of injury.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
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.
Risk: Illegible tire size information may result in the wrong tires being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Risk: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Risk: The air bags will not deploy with an unactivated SDM, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Risk: Improperly attached and seated fuel supply lines may loosen or separate, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
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.
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.
Risk: Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
Risk: If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Risk: A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
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