NHTSA Data Explorer

GMC Acadia

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

5,490

Active records

Recalls

38

Active records

TSBs

3,691

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

193

Crashes

138

Fires

76

Top reported issues — GMC Acadia

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Operating state

2,896

Reporting mechanism

1,962

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

973

Condition issue

926

Safety restraint issue

755

Steering behavior

661

Engine behavior

621

Driver assistance issue

505

Performance issue

493

Noise

459

Fluid issue

433

Powering on/off behavior

415

Vibration/harshness

322

Electrical issue

311

Access/entry issue

302

Thermal issue

280

Lighting behavior

247

Braking behavior

171

Starting behavior

171

HVAC behavior

157

Safety restraint behavior

134

Infotainment behavior

125

Recent change

60

Wiper/washer behavior

45

Smell

44

Ride/handling behavior

35

Communication/network issue

8

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2016 GMC ACADIA

Filed Jul 14, 2026


The cable that attaches the front driver seatbelt to the base of the seat (left side), suddenly broke when simply buckling the belt.

2019 GMC ACADIA

Filed Jul 14, 2026


For the past 4 months after turning off the engine, my vehicle is failing to recognize that it is in Park. I am getting a message on my display stating “Shift to Park”. This is preventing my vehicle from shutting down.

2017 GMC ACADIA

Filed Jul 14, 2026


Shift to park take forever to get it to recognize that vehicle is in park. my lane departure only works sometimes.

2022 GMC ACADIA

Filed Jul 13, 2026


“Steering Assist is Reduced” warning, P0128 code, thermostat-related symptoms, increased steering effort or other safety concerns while driving. This issue required increased steering effort and affected my wife's driving ability to respond to changing traffic conditions. This is most likely a faulty thermostat housing assembly. This has been well documented temperature gauge problems, cooling system issues, and related warning messages. Our GMC Acadia is a 2022 AT4 with 53,500 miles. GM…

2024 GMC ACADIA

Filed Jul 13, 2026


2024 GMC Acadia grounded at dealership for 3+ weeks due to unavailable driver seat belt buckle (Part 26522477), rendering a brand-new vehicle legally un-driveable due to primary restraint part constraints. The buckle will not latch, causing the seat belt to be rendered inoperable. The problem was reproduced by the dealership, and the replacement part is backordered.

2020 GMC ACADIA

Filed Jul 12, 2026


[Symptom & Safety Hazard] While driving my 2020 GMC Acadia 3.6L V6, the Driver Information Center displayed the warning: Steering Assist Reduced, Drive With Care (SARDWC). Steering effort increased abruptly, the engine temperature gauge dropped to cold/zero, and the HVAC system lost air-conditioning function. The warning and reduction in steering assist presented a safety hazard and increased the risk of a crash. [Diagnostic Findings] Vehicle diagnostics identified DTC P0128 - Engine Coolant…

2013 GMC ACADIA

Filed Jul 12, 2026


Transmission causes problems in can be on interstate and be switching lanes and it loses power and wont go takes forever to shift out. It will cut out and you can barely get pulled off side of rd in time. Electrical the battery voltage goes crazy up and down causing vehicle to power surge bad or at night time lights will go out for no reason while driving every now and then you can smell something melting or burning also the engine gets so hot but it's right temperature cooling fan runs…

2018 GMC ACADIA

Filed Jul 12, 2026


When trying to put car in park a shift to park notice appears on dashboard not allowing the car to be turned off. It takes multiple attemps be able to get the car into park and turn OFF. This has been an ongoing problem for several years and reported to the dealer. To date the dealer tells me there is nothing wrong with the car. Battery has been changed multiple times.

2009 GMC ACADIA

Filed Jul 10, 2026


The contact owns a 2009 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front driver’s side and passenger’s side exterior mirrors moved out of place and failed to remain in a set position. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was garage-kept and was concerned about the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

2019 GMC ACADIA

Filed Jul 9, 2026


I purchased vehicle used 2 years ago last year. I noticed the air conditioner was not cooling. I summed it up too, and extremely hot summer.This summer I did the same thing.I took it in immediately. Catastrophic, I think I bought it like this. It fell apart, the air conditioning compressor fell apart.There is like shrapnel through everything, and they have to go through and clean everything out.It's gonna cost me over two grand. But it only be in 40000 miles on it. I understand it's a twenty…

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.