2015 Gmc Acadia: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 302 complaints
302
Total Complaints
50,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
32,786
25th Percentile
50,000
Median Mileage
81,250
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
105
Steering
31
Electrical System
26
Unknown Or Other
23
Power Train
17
Engine
17
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
12
Exterior Lighting
10
Fuel/Propulsion System
8
Vehicle Speed Control
7
Severity Assessment
8
Crashes
3
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"LEFT VEHICLE PARKED ON INCLINE WITH PARKING BRAKE SET. RETURNED TO VEHICLE, STARTED ENGINE, RELEASED PARKING BRAKE , PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE GEAR INDICATOR ON THE DASH SHOWED THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. THE GEAR SELECTOR IN CENTER CONSOLE INDICATED IT WAS IN DRIVE. STEPPING ON GAS RESPONDED WITH ONLY IN..."
"LEFT VEHICLE PARKED ON INCLINE WITH PARKING BRAKE SET. RETURNED TO VEHICLE, STARTED ENGINE, RELEASED PARKING BRAKE , PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE GEAR INDICATOR ON THE DASH SHOWED THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. THE GEAR SELECTOR IN CENTER CONSOLE INDICATED IT WAS IN DRIVE. STEPPING ON GAS RESPONDED WITH ONLY IN..."
"LEFT VEHICLE PARKED ON INCLINE WITH PARKING BRAKE SET. RETURNED TO VEHICLE, STARTED ENGINE, RELEASED PARKING BRAKE , PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE GEAR INDICATOR ON THE DASH SHOWED THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. THE GEAR SELECTOR IN CENTER CONSOLE INDICATED IT WAS IN DRIVE. STEPPING ON GAS RESPONDED WITH ONLY IN..."
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.
Air Bags
105 complaints
25th: 61,750 mi
Median: 88,683 mi
75th: 126,000 mi
Steering
31 complaints
25th: 42,500 mi
Median: 56,000 mi
75th: 71,550 mi
Electrical System
26 complaints
25th: 36,758 mi
Median: 49,500 mi
75th: 68,899 mi
Unknown Or Other
23 complaints
25th: 25,280 mi
Median: 36,591 mi
75th: 44,864 mi
Power Train
17 complaints
25th: 15,405 mi
Median: 69,000 mi
75th: 92,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 27
FL: 21
MI: 21
CA: 20
IL: 16
NY: 14
OH: 14
PA: 13
GA: 11
MA: 11
Who Files Complaints?
0.7%
Original Owners
99.3%
Second+ Owners
Gmc Acadia — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (4)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Tires
Campaign 15V044000 | 28/01/2015
If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for th
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
Inflator Module
Campaign 22V246000 | 14/04/2022
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this reca
Inflator Module
Campaign 23V334000 | 10/05/2023
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer servi
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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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