GMC Acadia recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 38 recalls and 5,592 owner complaints for the GMC Acadia (model years 2007–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (1,379 complaints), followed by electrical system (1,086 complaints). The 2009 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 69 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 49 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 52 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 155 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 106 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 388 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 398 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 706 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 236 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 243 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 463 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 135 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 296 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 269 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 343 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 331 | 8 | 14 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 854 | 22 | 13 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 428 | 13 | 7 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2008 (854), 2017 (706) and 2014 (463). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (49).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all GMC Acadia model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 1,379 | 20 of 20 | |
| Electrical system | 1,086 | 20 of 20 | |
| Air bags | 905 | 16 of 20 | |
| Steering | 812 | 18 of 20 | |
| Engine | 750 | 20 of 20 |
Latest 8 of 38 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V114000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2026 | 5,861 |
| 23V681000 | Oct 12, 2023 | Visibility: windshield | 2023 | 42 |
| 23V334000 | May 10, 2023 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2014–2017 | 995,085 |
| 23V172000 | Mar 16, 2023 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2023 | 8,744 |
| 23V043000 | Feb 2, 2023 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2023 | 10 |
| 22V709000 | Sep 22, 2022 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2020–2021 | 95,231 |
| 22V708000 | Sep 22, 2022 | Equipment: other, labels | 2023 | 24 |
| 22V446000 | Jun 23, 2022 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly | 2022 | 228 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 145 complaints and a fire in 76 complaints; 197 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.