Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2008. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acadia | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 Acadia | 67 | 0 |
| 2024 Acadia | 61 | 0 |
| 2023 Acadia | 47 | 4 |
| 2022 Acadia | 49 | 3 |
| 2021 Acadia | 154 | 2 |
| 2020 Acadia | 106 | 6 |
| 2019 Acadia | 387 | 2 |
| 2018 Acadia | 396 | 2 |
| 2017 Acadia | 705 | 4 |
| 2016 Acadia | 236 | 4 |
| 2015 Acadia | 243 | 4 |
| 2014 Acadia | 463 | 6 |
| 2013 Acadia | 135 | 3 |
| 2012 Acadia | 296 | 5 |
| 2011 Acadia | 269 | 5 |
| 2010 Acadia | 343 | 4 |
| 2009 Acadia | 331 | 7 |
| 2008 AcadiaMost complaints | 854 | 5 |
| 2007 Acadia | 428 | 5 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train1,378
- Electrical system1,085
- Air bags909
- Steering810
- Engine746
- Unknown or other729
- Exterior lighting278
- Structure250
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 575 Acadia vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 197 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 | 10 | 7 |
| 2021 | 23 | 11 |
| 2020 | 24 | 11 |
| 2019 | 43 | 10 |
| 2018 | 37 | 14 |
| 2017 | 53 | 11 |
| 2016 | 35 | 9 |
| 2015 | 50 | 14 |
| 2014 | 44 | 13 |
| 2013 | 23 | 10 |
| 2012 | 64 | 21 |
| 2011 | 41 | 16 |
| 2010 | 29 | 15 |
| 2009 | 18 | 8 |
| 2008 | 52 | 20 |
| 2007 | 23 | 5 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 16 model-year variants; 16 of 16 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 GMC ACADIA SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 18.5 % |
| 2025 | 2025 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 18.5 % |
| 2024 | 2024 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 18.5 % |
| 2023 | 2023 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2022 | 2022 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2021 | 2021 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2020 | 2020 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2019 | 2019 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2016 | 2016 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2015 | 2015 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2014 | 2014 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2013 | 2013 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2012 | 2012 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2011 | 2011 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 20 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.4–13.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Acadia AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 10.1 | 11.2 |
| 2025 | Acadia AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 9.9 | 11.2 |
| 2024 | Acadia AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.4 | 9.9 | 11.3 |
| 2023 | Acadia AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 10.8 | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| 2022 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2021 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2020 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 11.0 | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| 2019 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 11.1 | 9.2 | 10.2 |
| 2018 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 11.0 | 9.2 | 10.2 |
| 2017 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 11.0 | 9.2 | 10.2 |
| 2016 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.8 | 10.6 | 13.4 |
| 2015 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.2 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2014 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2013 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2012 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2011 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2010 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2009 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2008 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.6 | 9.8 | 12.4 |
| 2007 | Acadia · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.6 | 9.8 | 12.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
9 new GMC Acadia cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2019 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 198 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 3 | 275 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 5 | 265 (NEDC) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
38 campaigns cover the Acadia; the latest 12 are below.
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
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 disengaging from the transmission.
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 to fail or function intermittently.
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 the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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 the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel supply lines may be improperly attached and seated.
NHTSA recalls