2021 Gmc Acadia problems and recalls

Owners filed 85 complaints on the 2021 Gmc Acadia in the last three full years, out of 154 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

154
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
49.2
Severity index

Severity index 49.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 64 of 94 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 32% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 39 complaints (25.3%)39 25%EngineEngine: 29 complaints (18.8%)29 19%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 26 complaints (16.9%)26 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 21 complaints (13.6%)21 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 18 complaints (11.7%)18 12%SteeringSteering: 17 complaints (11.0%)17 11%Power TrainPower Train: 17 complaints (11.0%)17 11%Air BagsAir Bags: 10 complaints (6.5%)10 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3925.3%
ENGINE2918.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2616.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2113.6%
SERVICE BRAKES1811.7%
STEERING1711.0%
POWER TRAIN1711.0%
AIR BAGS106.5%

Complaints filed per year

022432020: 22021: 142022: 192023: 172024: 252025: 432026: 34 (partial year)2021222324254326
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20202
202114
202219
202317
202425
202543
2026 (year to date)34
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (85 against 35).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V42200003/06/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSGeneral Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel supply lines may be improperly attached and seated.
22V70900022/09/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera to fail or function i

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 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.