General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver or front passenger seat may not have sufficient welds where the seat back recliner pivot mechanism attaches to a bracket on the seat frame.
2007-2026 · 20 model years
GMC Acadia Problems by year
Owners have filed 5,659 complaints about the GMC Acadia across 20 model years, and it has 39 recalls. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (858), while 2022 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 5,659
- Recalls
- 39
- Crashes
- 148
- Fires
- 76
- Injuries
- 203
- Deaths
- 1
Acadia complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Acadia problems
GMC Acadia recalls 39
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General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles. The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles. The fuel tank rollover valve may not provide a proper seal in the event of a rollover crash.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The left-rear suspension toe link may have been tightened improperly, which could result in a loose or separated toe link.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) may have been left in "manufacturing mode" and not activated at the assembly plant prior to shipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with...
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Latest Acadia complaints
I own a 2024 GMC Acadia that experienced a failure of the driver's-side rear turn signal. The problem first appeared on August 23, 2026, when the turn signal began flashing abnormally fast (hyperflashing), indicating a malfunction. The vehicle had approximately 60,433 miles at the time of the repair. The driver's-side rear turn signal was malfunctioning, creating a safety concern because other motorists could not reliably see my intention to turn or change lanes. This increased the risk of a collision,...
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particularly when making left turns or changing lanes in traffic. I took the vehicle to Rich's, an independent repair facility, believing the problem was simply a burned-out turn signal bulb. However, the repair required extensive disassembly of the rear of the vehicle and resulted in an $834 bill. The technician expressed concern about the nature of the failure and stated that this type of issue should be addressed through a manufacturer recall. I subsequently learned that General Motors has issued technical service bulletins PIT6238C and 25-NA-074 addressing rear lighting and turn signal malfunctions on certain 2024-2025 GMC Acadias. Although I cannot confirm that my vehicle experienced the exact failure described in these bulletins, I believe the similarity warrants investigation. The malfunction was diagnosed and repaired by an independent service facility. To my knowledge, General Motors has not physically inspected the failed component. I have contacted GM regarding this issue under Case #117082313. I am concerned that an essential safety component failed prematurely on a relatively new vehicle. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate whether this represents a recurring safety-related defect affecting rear turn signals on 2024 GMC Acadias. The availability of the failed component for inspection has not yet been confirmed.
* DTC PO128: Engine Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature * "Steering Assist Is Reduced - Drive With Care" displayed while driving * AC not functioning properly * Engine temperature gauge pinned at "Cold" * Cooling fans continue to run after shutdown
Getting a message that says sterring assist is reduced drive with care. This is a know issue with gmc acadias. The engine coolant thermostat need replacing. This is a covered repair on 2021 and later models where recalls have been issued. It is safety issue and should be covered on this model as well. My car only has 37k miles on it.
On [[redacted]], I remote-started my 2024 GMC Acadia. With the driver-side door and rear passenger-side door left completely open, I stepped inside the vehicle, placed my foot firmly on the brake pedal, and pressed the engine Push-to-Start button to transition the vehicle from remote-start mode to operational drive mode. Immediately after pressing the button, I took my foot off the brake pedal and exited the vehicle. A second later as I was walking toward the back of my vehicle, without any driver intervention or...
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manual gear selection, the electronic shift-by-wire transmission uncommandedly engaged completely into REVERSE on its own. The vehicle began actively driving backward. Despite the driver-side door being wide open and no driver being present in the seat or belted, and the rear passenger side door open, the vehicle's electronic 'Auto-Park' system and automated emergency braking failsafes completely failed to engage or shift the vehicle back into Park to prevent a rollaway. The uncommanded vehicle movement forced me to chase after the moving vehicle to regain control, posing an imminent and severe risk of property damage, catastrophic bodily injury, or death. The rear open door got stuck on our hose container and fire pit on the side of the house, and ripped the door off the hinges. The vehicle has been towed to Matthews GMC in Vestal, NY for diagnostic evaluation. GM Corporate Case #[[redacted]] has been opened. I am filing this complaint because an uncommanded transmission engagement combined with a total failure of the vehicle's electronic safety override systems represents a critical, life-threatening manufacturing and software defect that requires immediate investigation. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Our vehicle's horn beeped and a message on the dash said vehicle not in park. I copied the following from your web site and am requesting an update: General Motors has acknowledged the "Shift to Park" issue through several Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs). While there hasn't been a formal safety recall for this specific shifter issue as of early 2026, a class-action lawsuit has been filed alleging one is needed.
Vehicle stalled several times. Check engine light and many code came up. Crack sensors replaced. Veh still stalls. Dealer and independent dealer believes it might be cpu. All wires from cpu checked with no issue found. When veh stalls if you manipulate the wire veh will start and run with demished power and demished steering control. Rpm go to off mode. Has happened on highway and side road. Very scary with 3 kids in car on highway.... not able to resolve issue. Veh has a little less then 60k
Questions about the GMC Acadia
Which GMC Acadia years have the most problems?
Which GMC Acadia years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common GMC Acadia problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (1,386), electrical system (1,098), airbags (927) most often.
How many recalls does the GMC Acadia have?
NHTSA lists 39 recalls across all GMC Acadia model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data