GMC Acadia recalls and problems
39 recalls and 5,600 owner complaints for 20 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
39
Complaints
5,600
Crashes reported
147
Fires reported
76
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GMC Acadia by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acadia | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Acadia | 0 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Acadia | 0 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Acadia | 4 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 Acadia | 3 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 Acadia | 2 | 156 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 Acadia | 6 | 107 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 Acadia | 2 | 389 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 Acadia | 2 | 399 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 Acadia | 4 | 707 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 Acadia | 4 | 236 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 Acadia | 4 | 243 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 Acadia | 6 | 463 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 Acadia | 3 | 135 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 Acadia | 5 | 296 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 Acadia | 5 | 269 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 Acadia | 4 | 343 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 Acadia | 7 | 331 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 Acadia | 5 | 854 | 22 | 13 | 38 | 0 |
| 2007 Acadia | 5 | 428 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
Most reported GMC Acadia problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1,383 | |
| Electrical System | 1,094 | |
| Air Bags | 906 | |
| Steering | 819 | |
| Engine | 753 | |
| Unknown or Other | 734 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 277 | |
| Structure | 236 | |
| Service Brakes | 214 | |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 192 |
All GMC Acadia recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-696 | Oct 21, 2026 | 2026 | Seats | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 26V-114 | Feb 26, 2026 | 2026 | Equipment | 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… |
| 23V-681 | Oct 12, 2023 | 2023 | Visibility | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. |
| 23V-334 | May 10, 2023 | 2014–2017 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 23V-172 | Mar 16, 2023 | 2023 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. |
| 23V-043 | Feb 2, 2023 | 2023 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 22V-708 | Sep 22, 2022 | 2023 | Equipment | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 22V-709 | Sep 22, 2022 | 2020–2021 | Back Over Prevention | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. |
| 22V-446 | Jun 23, 2022 | 2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles. |
| 22V-427 | Jun 16, 2022 | 2022 | Suspension | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 22V-246 | Apr 14, 2022 | 2015 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 21V-702 | Sep 10, 2021 | 2022 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC. |
| 21V-422 | Jun 3, 2021 | 2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors, LLC. |
| 21V-246 | Apr 8, 2021 | 2011–2016 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 21V-115 | Feb 25, 2021 | 2019–2020 | 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… |
| 20V-684 | Nov 5, 2020 | 2020 | 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. |
| 20V-668 | Oct 29, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave… |
| 20V-639 | Oct 15, 2020 | 2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 20V-446 | Jul 30, 2020 | 2020 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC. |
| 18V-358 | May 31, 2018 | 2017–2018 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC… |
| 17V-516 | Aug 22, 2017 | 2017–2018 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 16V-802 | Nov 4, 2016 | 2017 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. |
| 15V-833 | Dec 11, 2015 | 2016 | Seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. |
| 15V-609 | Sep 29, 2015 | 2016 | Visibility | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. |
| 15V-415 | Jun 30, 2015 | 2007–2012 | Structure | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9… |
| 15V-044 | Jan 28, 2015 | 2015 | 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… |
| 14V-614 | Oct 1, 2014 | 2014 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD… |
| 14V-266 | May 20, 2014 | 2009–2014 | Seat Belts | General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC… |
| 14V-223 | Apr 30, 2014 | 2014 | Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. |
| 14V-118 | Mar 17, 2014 | 2008–2013 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. |
| 14V-092 | Feb 21, 2014 | 2014 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. |
| 12V-151 | Apr 9, 2012 | 2011–2012 | Visibility | General motors (Gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, and gmc acadia vehicles currently registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa… |
| 10V-375 | Aug 12, 2010 | 2009–2010 | Seat Belts | General motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles. |
| 10V-240 | Jun 4, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Electrical System | Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet… |
| 09V-073 | Mar 6, 2009 | 2009 | Power Train | General motors is recalling 276,729 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet cobalt, hhr, malibu, traverse, gmc acadia, pontiac g5, g6 and saturn aura and outlook passenger vehicles. |
| 08V-615 | Nov 24, 2008 | 2009 | Seat Belts | Gm is recalling 16,667 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet traverse, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles for failing to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 08V-441 | Aug 28, 2008 | 2007–2008 | Electrical System | Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon… |
| 08V-410 | Aug 14, 2008 | 2007–2008 | Visibility | Gm is recalling 88,809 my 2008 buick enclave, and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia and saturn outlook vehicles currently or previously registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois… |
| 07V-062 | Feb 21, 2007 | 2007 | Air Bags | On certain vehicles, the sensing and diagnostic module (Sdm), which controls the function of front air bags, may not operate properly. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the GMC Acadia?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2008 GMC Acadia has the most reports (854). Check the 2008 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the GMC Acadia have?
NHTSA lists 39 safety recalls covering GMC Acadia model years 2007–2023, 2026.
What are the most common GMC Acadia problems?
Owners report power train, electrical system, air bags problems most often.