GMC Acadia 2017–2023 problems by year and mileage
2nd generation · GM C1XX
NHTSA data through 24 September 20261,829 complaints, 711 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2017 GMC Acadia
Close- Median failure report
- 33,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 703
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2017 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2017
- Transmission and driveline235 reports · median 36,000 mi
- Electrical system193 reports · median 35,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise167 reports · median 33,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2017: Air bags — frontal; Fuel system, gasoline — delivery; Power train — driveline. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2018 GMC Acadia
Close- Median failure report
- 32,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 395
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2018 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2018
- Transmission and driveline163 reports · median 37,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise118 reports · median 28,000 mi
- Electrical system108 reports · median 32,000 mi
2 recall campaigns name the 2018: Fuel system, gasoline — delivery; Power train — driveline. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2019 GMC Acadia
Close- Median failure report
- 40,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 386
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2019 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2019
- Transmission and driveline154 reports · median 50,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise120 reports
- Electrical system105 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2019: Tires; Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2020 GMC Acadia
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 104
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
Most reported on the 2020
- Electrical system28 reports
- Engine28 reports
- Transmission and driveline22 reports
6 recall campaigns name the 2020: Back over prevention — sensing system; Tires; Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2021 GMC Acadia
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 149
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2021
- Electrical system38 reports
- Engine29 reports
- Fuel and propulsion system24 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2021: Back over prevention — sensing system; Fuel system, gasoline — delivery. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2022 GMC Acadia
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 49
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 2022
- Electrical system15 reports
- Engine14 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise10 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2022: Fuel system, gasoline — storage; Suspension — rear; Air bags — air bag/restraint control module. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2023 GMC Acadia
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 43
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2023
- Engine12 reports
- Transmission and driveline12 reports
- Electrical system9 reports
4 recall campaigns name the 2023: Visibility — windshield; Power train — automatic transmission; Power train — driveline. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. † marks a year whose median likely understates the mileage: much of its reporting came after 2020, when most complaints stopped recording an odometer reading. The 2019 reports latest and the 2018 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2018 has had 1 more year on the road to accumulate mileage. 4 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2017–2023 GMC Acadia reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 32,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 73,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 711
- Recalls
- 18
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading, so the median likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported
- Transmission and driveline33.2% of complaints · median 37,000 mi
- Electrical system27.1% of complaints · median 31,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise25.0% of complaints · median 30,000 mi
Owners filed 1,829 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017–2023 GMC Acadia; the transmission and driveline leads with 33.2% of them, and half of the 711 that record an odometer reading came by 32,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 16,000 and 48,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2017–2023 GMC Acadia last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2017–2023 GMC Acadia, half of the 711 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 32,000 miles and 90% by 73,000 miles.
7 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 2 past 200,000 — each one proof that an Acadia reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · GMC Acadia 2017–2023 · 711 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 136 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 2 complaints (0.3%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 2,500
- 25%
- 16,000
- Median
- 32,500
- 75%
- 48,000
- 90%
- 72,885
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 122 | 17.2% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 90 | 12.7% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 105 | 14.8% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 136 | 19.1% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 90 | 12.7% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 46 | 6.5% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 38 | 5.3% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 23 | 3.2% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 16 | 2.3% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 14 | 2.0% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 7 | 1.0% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 6 | 0.8% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 7 | 1.0% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 160,000–170,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 200,000+ | 2 | 0.3% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Acadia problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · GMC Acadia 2017–2023
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Airbag system96 reports16,0004,500–70,000Airbag system: 96 reports, median 16,000 miles, middle half 4,500 to 70,000 miles.
- Brakes99 reports28,00016,000–41,000Brakes: 99 reports, median 28,000 miles, middle half 16,000 to 41,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise457 reports30,00015,000–40,000Problems owners could not categorise: 457 reports, median 30,000 miles, middle half 15,000 to 40,000 miles.
- Electrical system496 reports31,00015,000–43,000Electrical system: 496 reports, median 31,000 miles, middle half 15,000 to 43,000 miles.
- Engine230 reports35,00017,000–51,000Engine: 230 reports, median 35,000 miles, middle half 17,000 to 51,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline607 reports37,00021,000–56,000Transmission and driveline: 607 reports, median 37,000 miles, middle half 21,000 to 56,000 miles.
- Steering131 reports48,00016,000–70,000Steering: 131 reports, median 48,000 miles, middle half 16,000 to 70,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and driveline | 607 | 33.2% | 37,000 | 21,000–56,000 |
| Electrical system | 496 | 27.1% | 31,000 | 15,000–43,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 457 | 25.0% | 30,000 | 15,000–40,000 |
| Engine | 230 | 12.6% | 35,000 | 17,000–51,000 |
| Steering | 131 | 7.2% | 48,000 | 16,000–70,000 |
| Brakes | 99 | 5.4% | 28,000 | 16,000–41,000 |
| Airbag system | 96 | 5.2% | 16,000 | 4,500–70,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 67 | 3.7% | — | — |
| Exterior lighting | 41 | 2.2% | 2,500 | 500–10,000 |
| Lane departure | 41 | 2.2% | — | — |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 32,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 33.2% of complaints (607 reports, 307 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 37,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 21,000 and 56,000 miles.
A single system taking 33.2% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The electrical system accounts for 27.1% of complaints (496 reports, 189 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 31,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 15,000 and 43,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 25.0% of complaints (457 reports, 141 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 30,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 15,000 and 40,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 12.6% of complaints (230 reports, 59 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 35,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 17,000 and 51,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 7.2% of complaints (131 reports, 22 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 48,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 16,000 and 70,000 miles.
The brakes account for 5.4% of complaints (99 reports, 42 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 28,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 16,000 and 41,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2017–2023 Acadia
Shifter/Electrical 2017–2019
'Shift to Park' fault: a micro switch inside the shifter assembly is over-travelled and the button is forced into the switch body, so the vehicle does not register that it is in Park. The car refuses to shut off or lock, warns 'Shift to Park' while already in Park, and drains the battery. Contaminated or corroded transmission range sensors and shifter harness connectors produce the same symptom. GM's remedy replaces the shifter assembly and jumper harness.
Engine 2017–2019
2.5L LCV four-cylinder oil consumption and low-power complaints; the engine was dropped after 2019 in favor of the 2.0L turbo.
Powertrain boundary at 2020
Major mid-generation powertrain change at MY2020: the 2.5L I4 was replaced by the 2.0L LSY turbo and the 6-speed automatic by the 9-speed 9T65, so 2017-2019 and 2020-2023 are distinct failure populations.
Engine
Auto stop/start system faults on the 3.6L causing rough restarts and complaints of hesitation.
Before you buy a 2017–2023 Acadia: the 3-minute check
Generated from 711 mileage-tagged complaints, 18 recall campaigns, 4 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 18 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check shifter/electrical on 2017–2019 cars. 'Shift to Park' fault: a micro switch inside the shifter assembly is over-travelled and the button is forced into the switch body, so the vehicle does not register that it is in Park. The car refuses to shut off or…
- Check engine on 2017–2019 cars. 2.5L LCV four-cylinder oil consumption and low-power complaints; the engine was dropped after 2019 in favor of the 2.0L turbo.
- Check powertrain on boundary at 2020 cars. Major mid-generation powertrain change at MY2020: the 2.5L I4 was replaced by the 2.0L LSY turbo and the 6-speed automatic by the 9-speed 9T65, so 2017-2019 and 2020-2023 are distinct failure populations.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 16,000 and 48,000 miles, with a median of 32,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the transmission and driveline and the electrical system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The electrical system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 31,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Acadia problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi83% below | At 90k mi94% below | At 120k mi97% below | At 150k mi99% below | At 200k mi100% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and driveline | 21,000–56,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 15,000–43,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 15,000–40,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine | 17,000–51,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Steering | 16,000–70,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Brakes | 16,000–41,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Airbag system | 4,500–70,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · GMC Acadia 2017–2023 · 711 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 83% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 94% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 97% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 100%: the remaining 0.3% of reports (2) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2017–2023 GMC Acadia recalls (18)
NHTSA records 18 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the transmission and driveline (4), the fuel system (4), the airbag system (3). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Oct 2023 · 2023 · VisibilityA windshield that is not properly bonded may detach during a crash and increase the risk of injury.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.
What can happen. A windshield that is not properly bonded may detach during a crash and increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the windshield and apply primer and urethane sealant. If the windshield is damaged, the dealer will replace it. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification…
May 2023 · 2017 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick…
Mar 2023 · 2023 · Power TrainA half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft…
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac…
Feb 2023 · 2023 · Power TrainSeparation between the half-shaft and transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles. The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate.
What can happen. 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…
The free fix. Dealers will replace the right-front half-shaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or…
Sep 2022 · 2020–2021 · Back Over PreventionAn inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera…
What can happen. An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the coaxial cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer…
Sep 2022 · 2023 · EquipmentIllegible tire size information may result in the wrong tires being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
What can happen. Illegible tire size information may result in the wrong tires being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the vehicle certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC…
Jun 2022 · 2022 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel tank rollover valve that does not properly seal can result in a fuel leak during a rollover crash…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles. The fuel tank rollover valve may not provide a proper seal in the event of a rollover crash.
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank shell if the rollover valve is found to be dislodged or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022.…
Jun 2022 · 2022 · SuspensionA loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The left-rear suspension toe link may have been tightened improperly, which could result in a loose or separated toe link.
What can happen. A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the left-rear suspension and replace the fastener if it is loose or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac…
Sep 2021 · 2022 · Air BagsThe air bags will not deploy with an unactivated SDM, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The defect. General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) may have been left in "manufacturing mode" and not activated at the assembly plant prior to shipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
What can happen. The air bags will not deploy with an unactivated SDM, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The free fix. The vehicles will be returned to the assembly plant for SDM activation. Both affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may…
Jun 2021 · 2021 · Fuel System, GasolineImproperly attached and seated fuel supply lines may loosen or separate, causing a fuel leak and increasing…
The defect. General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel supply lines may be improperly attached and seated.
What can happen. Improperly attached and seated fuel supply lines may loosen or separate, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace fuel supply lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006…
Feb 2021 · 2019–2020 · TiresOver cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC…
What can happen. 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…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267…
Nov 2020 · 2020 · TiresOvercured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that…
What can happen. 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…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began…
Oct 2020 · 2019–2020 · Power TrainMissing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC…
What can happen. 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…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact…
Oct 2020 · 2020 · Fuel System, GasolineInsufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked…
What can happen. Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at…
Jul 2020 · 2020 · Air BagsIf the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing…
The defect. General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag…
What can happen. If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac…
May 2018 · 2017–2018 · Fuel System, GasolineA damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel…
What can happen. A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at…
Aug 2017 · 2017–2018 · Power TrainIf the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
What can happen. 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…
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at…
Nov 2016 · 2017 · Service Brakes, HydraulicIf there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned…
What can happen. If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,829 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 40 (2.2%)
- Fires
- 7
- Injury reports
- 25
- Fatality reports
- 0
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Acadia problems by model year
The 2017 drew the most complaints of this generation, 703, most of them about the transmission and driveline, and the 2023 the fewest, 43. A typical year drew about 149.
That makes the 2017 stand out at roughly 4.7 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 703 | 380 | 33,000† | Transmission and driveline (235) | 4 |
| 2018 | 395 | 180 | 32,000† | Transmission and driveline (163) | 2 |
| 2019 | 386 | 83 | 40,000† | Transmission and driveline (154) | 2 |
| 2020 | 104 | 22 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (28) | 6 |
| 2021 | 149 | 27 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (38) | 2 |
| 2022 | 49 | 7 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (15) | 3 |
| 2023 | 43 | 12 | under 30 reports | Engine (12) | 4 |
What Acadia owners reported
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering message was displayed, and the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the temperature gauge remained at zero. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The vehicle…
2018 · 112,000 miles · Fuel system
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate fuel level. The fuel sending unit was replaced twice; however, the failure persisted. The contact became aware of the recurring failure while refueling the vehicle and noticing that the vehicle consumed more fuel than…
2019 · 64,000 miles · Fuel system
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the battery low and steering assist warning lights were illuminated. The contact's minor children were occupants in the vehicle during the…
2019 · 81,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted into park(P); however, the message “Shift to Park” was displayed. The gear shifter was moved back and forth, then shifted into park (P) before the proper gear was recognized. The vehicle was taken to the…
2018 · 10,000 miles · Transmission and driveline
Built from 711 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other Acadia generations
- Acadia 2007–2016 2,545 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system