Gmc Acadia years to avoid
Every Gmc Acadia model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2023
Worst year on file
78.1
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 Gmc Acadia | 78.1 Medium | 42 | Engine |
| 2 | 2022 Gmc Acadia | 75.0 Medium | 48 | Engine |
| 3 | 2016 Gmc Acadia | 69.5 Medium | 235 | Air Bags |
| 4 | 2013 Gmc Acadia | 67.1 Medium | 140 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2012 Gmc Acadia | 59.9 Medium | 302 | Steering |
| 6 | 2014 Gmc Acadia | 47.5 Medium | 466 | Air Bags |
| 7 | 2020 Gmc Acadia | 46.7 Medium | 99 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2025 Gmc Acadia | 44.8 Low | 63 | Service Brakes |
| 9 | 2021 Gmc Acadia | 44.1 Low | 147 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2015 Gmc Acadia | 39.6 Low | 261 | Air Bags |
| 11 | 2018 Gmc Acadia | 39.6 Low | 392 | Power Train |
| 12 | 2024 Gmc Acadia | 39.3 Low | 55 | Service Brakes |
| 13 | 2017 Gmc Acadia | 29.0 Low | 702 | Power Train |
| 14 | 2019 Gmc Acadia | 22.7 Low | 381 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Gmc Acadia complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 302 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 59.9 Medium | STEERING |
| 2013 | 140 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 67.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 466 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 47.5 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 261 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 39.6 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 235 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 69.5 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 702 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 29.0 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 392 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 39.6 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 381 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 22.7 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 99 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 46.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 147 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 44.1 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 78.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.3 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2025 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44.8 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.