GMC Acadia Problems by Year

We compared every GMC Acadia model year from 2007–2026 using 5,580 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 38 recalls and federal defect investigations. The years to avoid are 2025, 2017, 2024, 2019 and 2018, which drew far more complaints than other Acadia years at the same age. The best years are 2013, 2022 and 2020.

20model years
5,580complaints
38recalls
2025, 2017worst years
2013, 2022best years

Complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, GMC Acadia. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
2026101.4×1ElectricalAverage
2025673.6×—BrakeAvoid
2024612.2×—BrakeAvoid
202347−20%4EngineAverage
202249−52%3ElectricalGood
2021154typical2ElectricalAverage
2020106−51%6EngineGood
20193871.7×2TransmissionCaution
20183961.7×2TransmissionCaution
20177052.7×4TransmissionAvoid
2016236−17%4AirbagAverage
2015243−19%4AirbagAverage
2014463typical6AirbagAverage
2013135−60%3ElectricalGood
2012296typical5SteeringAverage
2011269−15%5SteeringAverage
20103431.2×4SteeringAverage
2009331typical7SteeringAverage
20088542.7×5TransmissionAvoid
20074281.4×5TransmissionAverage

* Complaints compared with the median Acadia year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common GMC Acadia problems

Latest GMC Acadia recalls

Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual

NHTSA recall 26V-114 · Feb 26, 2026 · 5,861 vehicles

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible…

Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026.

Visibility › Windshield

NHTSA recall 23V-681 · Oct 12, 2023 · 42 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 23V-334 · May 10, 2023 · 995,085 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 23V-172 · Mar 16, 2023 · 8,744 vehicles

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 disengaging from the transmission.

Remedy: 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.

Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

NHTSA recall 23V-043 · Feb 2, 2023 · 10 vehicles

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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the right-front half-shaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023.

All 38 GMC Acadia recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the GMC Acadia should you avoid?

2025, 2017, 2024, 2019, 2018 and 2008 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Acadia years at the same age, led by brakes problems in the 2025.

What is the best year for the GMC Acadia?

2013 has the fewest complaints compared with other Acadia years at the same age, followed by 2022 and 2020. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.

What are the most common GMC Acadia problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the transmission & drivetrain (1,378), electrical system (1,085) and air bags (909). Transmission complaints peak in the 2008 model year.

How many recalls has the GMC Acadia had?

38 recalls across 2007–2026. The model year with the most is 2009. See all GMC Acadia recalls by year.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.