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Seats
NewRisk. Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2026 GMC AcadiaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2026 GMC Acadia, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2026 GMC Acadia has problems
10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Electrical system
3Power train1 crash/fire/injury
2Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
1Lane departure
1Engine
1Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
1Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 1 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2026 GMC Acadia recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Other: owners/service/other manual
NewRisk. 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.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Best & worst years
2026 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
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2026 GMC Acadia safety ratings
2026 GMC ACADIA SUV N/A 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
- Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2026 GMC Acadia, and the recalls they led to.
- Electronic Brake Module Component FailureOpen
In owners' words
What Acadia owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owned a 2026 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that there were software updates perform on the vehicle and the vehicle experienced issues with a module failure with reading the information downloaded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where technicians restarted and successfully…
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Horn began sounding unexpectedly and intermittently while driving and parked. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The uncontrollable horn startled surrounding motorists and…
My wife and child drove the car to the grocery store and parked the car l. When she returned to leave, the car would not start and flashed a warning with key fob not detected and some kind of security light warning. The instrument cluster told her to place the key in left console cup holder to…
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