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2013-2017 · 5 model years

GMC Acadia Denali Problems by year

Owners have filed 1,682 complaints about the GMC Acadia Denali across 5 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2017 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (636). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the electrical system.

Most complaints for its age2017636 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2017
Complaints
1,682
Recalls
0
Crashes
41
Fires
14
Injuries
49
Deaths
0

Acadia Denali 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.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
2017636092Transmission & drivetrainF
2016218071AirbagsC
2015247063AirbagsC
20144470140AirbagsD
2013134058Electrical systemB

Most common Acadia Denali problems

Latest Acadia Denali complaints

2017 GMC Acadia DenaliDriver assistance

Every time I park it show up " shift to park and it takes long to remove the code. battery keeps dying because of it since the car won't turn off all night.

Filed Incident Back over preventionNHTSA 11697799
2014 GMC Acadia DenaliAirbags

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000(Air Bags), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the recall repair; however, the contact was informed that the wrong parts were received. The contact was informed that the wrong color of part had been delivered. The contact stated that the issue had persisted for months. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, and the contact was informed that the dealer would be contacted...

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regarding the issue. Additionally, the contact stated the recall safety risk was major, and the contact was afraid that the vehicle would experience the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11679166
2017 GMC Acadia DenaliTransmission & drivetrain

I have gotten a alert on my vehicles dashboard after parking saying "shift to park" my car won't turn off until I can wiggle the shifter just right or have to take it out of park, back to drive back to park. I didn't have my radio on once and I didn't notice it wasn't all the way off and my battery went dead.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11678382
2014 GMC Acadia DenaliAirbags

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11678233
2016 GMC Acadia DenaliSeats & seat belts

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the second-row seat belts become inoperable. The contact stated that the seat belt buckle failed to latch as intended. An unknown dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 206,000.

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 11678187

Questions about the GMC Acadia Denali

Which GMC Acadia Denali years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2017 (636), 2014 (447), 2015 (247). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2017 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which GMC Acadia Denali years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2013 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Acadia Denali years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common GMC Acadia Denali problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (573), electrical system (341), transmission & drivetrain (314) most often.

How many recalls does the GMC Acadia Denali have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any GMC Acadia Denali model year on file.

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

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