Wheel & Tire complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% | 14,000 miles |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% | — |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% | 21,000 miles |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% | 26,000 miles |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% | 24,000 miles |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% | 50,000 miles |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% | 19,000 miles |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% | 27,000 miles |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% | 39,000 miles |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% | — |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% | 159,000 miles |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% | 136,000 miles |
| 2007 | 7 | 2% | 44,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
After exiting the highway onto a side road, the vehicle began to shake violently (like we were on a very bumpy road). I pulled into a parking lot thinking we had a flat tire. Then the vehicle suddenly came to a stop and would not move forward and would not move backwards. There was no flat tire, but I noticed that the front left tire was turned inward in the direction that the steering wheel was turned, but the front right tire was also turned inward at a much greater angle. At first glance, I could see behind the tire that the tie rod had detached from the front right tire resulting in no steering capabilities for the vehicle. The tie rod has a large bolt that attaches it to the tire, and the bolt was missing. Had this happened on the highway just a few minutes earlier, the resulting accident could have been catastrophic. …
The check engine light came on 12/2023. The vehicle was taken to Pep Boys and AutoZone in MD, WalMart and O'Rilley in Bastrop, LA, O'Rilley in Midlothian, TX. They could not find any problems with the vehicle. I took the vehicle to GMC in Plano, TX. THey charged me for a new battery but the check engine light remained on after I picked up the vehicle with a newly installed battery. The dealership said it would eventually go off. I took the car to Automotive Solutions in September 2024 and they can not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The car can not pass Texas inspection with a check engine light on. There is a large group on FB having this same problem. August 2024 the car will recognize when it is shifted into park. Sometimes it rolls after puting the car in park.I took the car to Automotive Soulutions in September 2024 and they can not find anything wrong with the vehicle. …
Front tires have started coming apart; such as, tearing or ripped tread. Similar to looking like they were "gouged" with something. Tires are rotated with each oil change on a regular basis. Purchased vehicle new with 440 miles, and currently have 33,[redacted] miles on these tires. Just recently noticed this on the 2 front tires, so date "happened" is date it was first noticed. Vehicle has not been in any kind of accident, or off road, or driven recklessly.
Water leaking in threw back windows, side walls , water coming in there plastic in doors both front and back, water coming in back up under head liner. This all happening after rainfall and the car was parked in drive. This car only has 8,000 miles on it purchased brand new in October 2018 off show room floor, I am the only owner. I have pictures to support all of this as well, including water damage.
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10-15 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud blower motor sound while accelerating, before the vehicle lost motive power. The transmission was shifted to neutral(N) and pushed to the side of the roadway. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the transmission clutch had failed, and the transmission needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed there was no recall coverage or warranty coverage on the VIN for the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire Line: Dueler H/L Alenza Plus, Tire Size: P255/55/R20. The contact stated that rear driver's side tire had continually experienced the loss of air pressure. While the vehicle was in for service, the mechanic stated that all the four tires were dry rotted and might continue to experience the failure. The contact stated that the tires were purchased new in 2021. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 GMC Acadia equipped with Goodyear fortera hl tires, size: p255/6518 109s. While the vehicle was stationary, the contact noticed that the front driver's tire, the rear driver's tire, and the rear passenger's tire had abnormal cracks in the tread near the wheel rims. The contact stated that the rear driver's tire had a 1/2 inch crack, the rear passenger's tire had a 2 inch crack in the tread, and the front driver's tire had two 1/2 inch cracks in the tread. Norman gale Buick GMC of cedar knolls, new jersey was made aware of the failure and stated that the tires were out of warranty, but that they could be pro-rated based upon the percentage of tire usage. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
I have a 2016 GMC Acadia. It has approximately 24,000 miles, and was purchased new by me. The factory tires, Goodyear fortera hl edition, are exhibiting significant cracking between the treads all around each tire. The tires have been properly maintained, have even tread wear, and adequate tread depth. There was a recall for the same issue in 2015, but I was advised by Goodyear that my model year is not included.
Related recalls (3)
Tires
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 Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021.
Tires
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 were overcured.
Remedy: 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 December 17, 2020.
Tires
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015.
Frequently asked questions
Which GMC Acadia years have wheel & tire problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2017 (13), 2007 (7), 2015 (7), 2008 (6) and 2014 (5) model years. Wheel & Tire complaints make up 2% of all complaints for the 2017.
Is there a recall for GMC Acadia wheel & tire problems?
Yes — 3 recalls, including 21V-115 (tires, Feb 25, 2021); 20V-684 (tires, Nov 5, 2020); 15V-044 (tires, Jan 28, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do GMC Acadia wheel & tire problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 47,000 miles; 69% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the pressure monitoring and regulating systems (9 mentions), followed by the sidewall (3).
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.