2007 Gmc Acadia: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 641 complaints
641
Total Complaints
75,000mi
Median Mileage
Power Train
Top Issue
17
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
49,750
25th Percentile
75,000
Median Mileage
107,313
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Power Train
171
Steering
68
Electrical System
55
Air Bags
52
Engine
46
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
22
Body
20
Vehicle Speed Control
19
Structure
19
Unknown Or Other
14
Severity Assessment
17
Crashes
10
Fires
15
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2007 GMC ACADIA WITH 2,005 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 50 MPH,THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THE CONTACT TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS INSTALLING A NEW ENGINE. *AK UPDATE ..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY BE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR A PERSON OVER 5'10 AND 250 LBS IF A CRASH OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY BE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR A PERSON OVER 5'10 AND 250 LBS IF A CRASH OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Power Train
171 complaints
25th: 62,000 mi
Median: 83,000 mi
75th: 105,909 mi
Steering
68 complaints
25th: 28,500 mi
Median: 58,000 mi
75th: 91,000 mi
Electrical System
55 complaints
25th: 58,300 mi
Median: 91,232 mi
75th: 122,000 mi
Air Bags
52 complaints
25th: 75,000 mi
Median: 91,400 mi
75th: 125,000 mi
Engine
46 complaints
25th: 63,500 mi
Median: 86,000 mi
75th: 129,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 68
OH: 36
TX: 35
FL: 32
MI: 32
NY: 29
WI: 24
VA: 24
PA: 22
NC: 22
Who Files Complaints?
7.5%
Original Owners
92.5%
Second+ Owners
Gmc Acadia — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Hatchback/Liftgate
Campaign 15V415000 | 30/06/2015
If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chev
Electrical System
Campaign 08V441000 | 28/08/2008
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC
Electrical System
Campaign 10V240000 | 04/06/2010
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWN
Linkages
Campaign 08V410000 | 14/08/2008
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER CRANK ARM, DRIVER'S SIDE LINK, AND A CRANK ARM NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN O OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNER
Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Campaign 07V062000 | 21/02/2007
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT SEAT.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SDM COMPUTER MODULE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GMC AT 1-866-966-9463 OR SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
Extend Your Transmission Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
- Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
- Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
- Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
- Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28