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
75.5
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 Gmc Acadia | 75.5 Medium | 47 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2022 Gmc Acadia | 74.5 Medium | 49 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2016 Gmc Acadia | 69.3 Medium | 236 | Air Bags |
| 4 | 2013 Gmc Acadia | 67.1 Medium | 140 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2012 Gmc Acadia | 59.9 Medium | 302 | Steering |
| 6 | 2021 Gmc Acadia | 49.2 Medium | 154 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2024 Gmc Acadia | 47.8 Medium | 61 | Service Brakes |
| 8 | 2014 Gmc Acadia | 47.4 Medium | 468 | Air Bags |
| 9 | 2020 Gmc Acadia | 45.1 Low | 106 | Engine |
| 10 | 2025 Gmc Acadia | 43.7 Low | 67 | Service Brakes |
| 11 | 2015 Gmc Acadia | 39.6 Low | 261 | Air Bags |
| 12 | 2018 Gmc Acadia | 39.3 Low | 396 | Power Train |
| 13 | 2017 Gmc Acadia | 28.9 Low | 705 | Power Train |
| 14 | 2019 Gmc Acadia | 24.8 Low | 387 | 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 | 468 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 47.4 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 261 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 39.6 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 236 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 69.3 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 705 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 28.9 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 396 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 39.3 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 387 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 24.8 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 106 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 45.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 154 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 49.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 49 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 74.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2024 | 61 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47.8 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2025 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43.7 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.