GMC AcadiaYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 5,598 NHTSA owner complaints across 20 model years, the GMC Acadia years to avoid are 2008, and the strongest years are 2013, 2020, 2022 and 2023. The Acadia has 39 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
GMC Acadia years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Acadia median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common GMC Acadia problems
All model years combined: 5,598 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 1380 | 37 |
| Electrical system | 1090 | 58 |
| Air bags | 910 | 71 |
| Steering | 813 | 29 |
| Engine | 753 | 39 |
| Exterior lighting | 278 | 19 |
| Structure | 250 | 45 |
| Service brakes | 244 | 18 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 196 | 3 |
| 28 other systems | 1165 | 77 |
GMC Acadia recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 39 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Acadia
- Electronic Brake Module Component FailureOpen
- Rear-View Camera FailureLed to recall 22V-709
- Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable FailureLed to recall 21V-245
- Seat Belt Anchor Cable FailureNo recall
- Loss of Headlamp IlluminationNo recall
- Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditNo recall
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 08V-441