KnownCarProblemsGMC Acadia Problems by Year
Owners have filed 5,578 complaints with NHTSA about the GMC Acadia since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2008, 2017, 2014. The most common problem overall: transmission.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
GMC Acadia problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 67 | Brakes | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Acadia | 61 | Brakes | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 Acadia | 46 | Engine | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 Acadia | 49 | Electrical | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 Acadia | 153 | Electrical | 2 | 7 |
| 2020 Acadia | 106 | Engine | 6 | 4 |
| 2019 Acadia | 387 | Transmission | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 Acadia | 396 | Transmission | 2 | 8 |
| 2017 Acadia | 705 | Transmission | 4 | 10 |
| 2016 Acadia | 236 | Air bags | 4 | 8 |
| 2015 Acadia | 243 | Air bags | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 Acadia | 463 | Air bags | 6 | 15 |
| 2013 Acadia | 135 | Electrical | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 Acadia | 296 | Steering | 5 | 8 |
| 2011 Acadia | 269 | Steering | 5 | 8 |
| 2010 Acadia | 343 | Steering | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 Acadia | 331 | Steering | 7 | 8 |
| 2008 Acadia | 854 | Transmission | 5 | 22 |
| 2007 Acadia | 428 | Transmission | 5 | 13 |
71 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the GMC Acadia
- What years of the GMC Acadia have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2008 (854), 2017 (705), 2014 (463).
- What is the most common problem with the GMC Acadia?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (1,375), electrical (1,081), air bags (898).
- Which GMC Acadia years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (49), 2020 (106), 2013 (135). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.