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GMC ACADIA

7,419 NHTSA complaints and 38 safety recalls across model years 2007–2026.

Complaints: 7,419
Recalls: 38
Model years: 20

The GMCACADIA appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 7,419 consumer safety complaints and 38 recall campaigns across 20 model years (2007–2026). That averages roughly 371 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 2 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Deaths	Rating
2026	2	0	0	0	5/5
2025	73	0	0	0	5/5
2024	68	0	0	0	5/5
2023	49	2	2	0	5/5
2022	68	4	1	0	5/5
2021	192	13	0	0	5/5
2020	124	10	0	0	5/5
2019	468	8	2	0	5/5
2018	495	19	2	0	4/5
2017	909	12	4	0	5/5
2016	271	10	1	0	5/5
2015	299	8	3	0	5/5
2014	593	18	0	0	5/5
2013	189	7	17	0	5/5
2012	393	14	2	0	5/5
2011	372	10	11	0	5/5
2010	435	5	9	1	-
2009	485	13	20	0	-
2008	1293	41	19	0	-
2007	641	17	10	0	-

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 2,443 in 2017-2021 to 2,356 in 2022-2026, a fall of 3.6%. That is the 60th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

’07

’08

’09

’10

130

’11

194

’12

482

’13

714

’14

438

’15

425

’16

380

’17

435

’18

710

’19

583

’20

335

’21

300

’22

623

’23

646

’24

699

’25

’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the GMC ACADIA?▼

The GMC ACADIA has received 7,419 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2007 to 2026, with 38 recalls. That averages about 371 complaints per model year.

What years of GMC ACADIA are available?▼

PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the GMC ACADIA from 2007 to 2026 (20 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.

Does the GMC ACADIA have safety ratings?▼

NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many GMC ACADIA model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.

What are the most common GMC ACADIA complaints?▼

NHTSA complaints for the GMC ACADIA are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.

How do I check if my GMC ACADIA has been recalled?▼

Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.

Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. GMC ACADIA totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.