2019 Gmc Acadia: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 373 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
373
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
12.9
Severity index
Severity index 12.9 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Gmc Acadia ranks 113 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 8% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 150 | 40.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 116 | 31.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 103 | 27.6% |
| ENGINE | 47 | 12.6% |
| STEERING | 30 | 8.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 4.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | 2.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 1.6% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 150 of 373 complaints (40.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 67 |
| 2024 | 74 |
| 2025 | 103 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 49 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V115000 | 25/02/2021 | TIRES | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and |
| 20V668000 | 29/10/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadill |
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.