2025 GMC AcadiaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 69 owner complaints about the 2025 GMC Acadia, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2025 GMC Acadia has problems
69 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 41 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 21 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2025 GMC Acadia recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2025 vs. every other Acadia year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Acadia median. How we score
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2025 GMC Acadia safety ratings
2025 GMC Acadia SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (18.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard & Optional
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2025 GMC Acadia, and the recalls they led to.
- Electronic Brake Module Component FailureOpen
What Acadia owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On October 23, 2026 at about 7:25 AM, while my wife was driving our leased 2025 GMC Acadia (20,773 miles) with our son in the car, the vehicle displayed 'Brake assist failure. Press hard to brake. Speed limited.' The ABS and traction control warning lights came on and the brake pedal became very…
I was driving my car and my brakes felt weird. Then warning lights came on and my car told me that my brakes weren’t working and I would need to push them hard to stop. I put on my hazard lights and turned into a side street and was able to safely stop in the parking lane next to the curb. I shut…
While driving my 2025 GMC Acadia, the vehicle experienced a sudden and severe failure of the brake master cylinder assembly, causing a significant loss of hydraulic pressure and braking assistance. Multiple dashboard warnings illuminated simultaneously, including ABS and brake system alerts. The…
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