2022 Gmc Acadia: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 68 complaints
68
Total Complaints
28,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

15,750 25th Percentile
28,000 Median Mileage
39,058 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine
13
Electrical System
12
Unknown Or Other
10
Fuel/Propulsion System
7
Seat Belts
3
Steering
3
Power Train
3
Assist
3
Service Brakes
2
Automatic Emergency Braking
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"passenger side seat belt does not buckle. The receiver piece for the buckle gets jammed and does not latch. My wife and I just had a baby and we are concerned about all the seat belts now, not sure if the others will give out as well."
"The cruise control does not down-shift the vehicle early enough. it does not react for the first 6mph over set point and then when it downshifts it only downshifts one gear. The vehicle exceeded 10mph over set point on a 6% grade and brakes had to be engaged because manual limit did not perform as i..."
"The cruise control does not down-shift the vehicle early enough. it does not react for the first 6mph over set point and then when it downshifts it only downshifts one gear. The vehicle exceeded 10mph over set point on a 6% grade and brakes had to be engaged because manual limit did not perform as i..."

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.

Engine 13 complaints
Median: 18,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 10 CA: 8 TX: 7 FL: 6 MD: 4 WV: 4 LA: 4 WA: 3 AR: 3 OH: 3

Gmc Acadia — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200764117
2008129541
200948513
20104355
201137210
201239314
20131897
201459619
20153028
201627210
201792312
201850019
20194888
202013310
202119613
2023564
2024750
2025810

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Air Bags
Campaign 21V702000 | 10/09/2021
The air bags will not deploy with an unactivated SDM, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The vehicles will be returned to the assembly plant for SDM activation. Both affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212344261.
Rear
Campaign 22V427000 | 16/06/2022
A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the left-rear suspension and replace the fastener if it is loose or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this re
Tank Assembly
Campaign 22V446000 | 23/06/2022
A fuel tank rollover valve that does not properly seal can result in a fuel leak during a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank shell if the rollover valve is found to be dislodged or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
  • Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
  • Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
  • Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
  • Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
  • Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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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