2018 Gmc Acadia: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 389 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
389
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
12
Injuries
34.4
Severity index
Severity index 34.4 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Gmc Acadia ranks 86 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 29% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 162 | 41.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 116 | 29.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 108 | 27.8% |
| ENGINE | 32 | 8.2% |
| STEERING | 24 | 6.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 5.4% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 12 | 3.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 1.8% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 162 of 389 complaints (41.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 84 |
| 2020 | 61 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 74 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 33 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V358000 | 31/05/2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | General 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 |
| 17V516000 | 22/08/2017 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | General 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.