2011 Gmc Acadia: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 372 complaints
372
Total Complaints
70,000mi
Median Mileage
Steering
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
45,000
25th Percentile
70,000
Median Mileage
97,031
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Steering
64
Engine
52
Electrical System
46
Exterior Lighting
37
Power Train
30
Air Bags
19
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
16
Unknown Or Other
14
Vehicle Speed Control
13
Service Brakes
10
Severity Assessment
10
Crashes
11
Fires
11
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2011 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, FOLLOWED BY A DELAYED RESPONSE OF SEVERAL SECONDS. THE FAILURE WAS A CONTINUOUS OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSI..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADREST WAS ABNORMALLY FORCING HIS HEAD FORWARD WHEN DRIVING AND PREVENTING HIM FROM BEING ABLE TO COMFORTABLE REST HIS SHOULDERS BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIG..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER AND CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT DIDN'T INDICATE IF ..."
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.
Steering
64 complaints
25th: 48,222 mi
Median: 62,955 mi
75th: 99,683 mi
Engine
52 complaints
25th: 55,675 mi
Median: 80,637 mi
75th: 105,490 mi
Electrical System
46 complaints
25th: 52,000 mi
Median: 75,000 mi
75th: 99,900 mi
Exterior Lighting
37 complaints
25th: 48,000 mi
Median: 60,000 mi
75th: 85,669 mi
Power Train
30 complaints
25th: 55,075 mi
Median: 72,398 mi
75th: 97,500 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 27
NC: 24
MI: 23
FL: 20
OH: 20
GA: 17
IL: 17
MA: 15
CA: 15
MO: 15
Who Files Complaints?
0.3%
Original Owners
99.7%
Second+ Owners
Gmc Acadia — Other Years
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Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Critical Fasteners
Campaign 21V246000 | 08/04/2021
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer s
Seat Belts
Campaign 14V266000 | 20/05/2014
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available.
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
Side/Window
Campaign 14V118000 | 17/03/2014
Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners a
Linkages
Campaign 12V151000 | 09/04/2012
IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.
Protect Your Steering System
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Get a wheel alignment annually or after hitting a significant pothole
- Don't hold the steering wheel at full lock for more than a few seconds
- Check power steering fluid monthly on hydraulic systems
- Address wandering, vibration, or play in the wheel promptly
- Replace worn tie rod ends before they cause tire wear
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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