2017 Gmc Acadia problems and recalls

Owners have filed 702 complaints on the 2017 Gmc Acadia, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (235 complaints).

702
Complaints
4
Recalls
10
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
15
Injuries
29.0
Severity index

Severity index 29.0 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 29.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 128 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 7% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 235 complaints (33.5%)235 33%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 193 complaints (27.5%)193 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 167 complaints (23.8%)167 24%Air BagsAir Bags: 76 complaints (10.8%)76 11%EngineEngine: 61 complaints (8.7%)61 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 37 complaints (5.3%)37 5%SteeringSteering: 33 complaints (4.7%)33 5%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 25 complaints (3.6%)25 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN23533.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19327.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16723.8%
AIR BAGS7610.8%
ENGINE618.7%
SERVICE BRAKES375.3%
STEERING334.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING253.6%

Complaints filed per year

0601202016: 92017: 572018: 432019: 1202020: 1192021: 342022: 352023: 722024: 1072025: 682026: 38 (partial year)1617181912020212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20169
201757
201843
2019120
2020119
202134
202235
202372
2024107
202568
2026 (year to date)38
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (247 against 188).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V51600022/08/2017POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
18V35800031/05/2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from
16V80200004/11/2016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal
23V33400010/05/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral 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.

Other Gmc Acadia model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.