Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-30 | 15V415000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 691,144 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Daytime Running light bulb and housing failure. Some 2012 Acadia models recalled under now expired recall for bulbs an… |
| 2025-10-11 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the liftgate independently un… |
| 2025-08-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact’s wife stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle l… |
| 2025-07-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | service battery charging station error code keeps popping up |
| 2025-06-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 1 | The back seat driver's side door shut with such impact as to amputate the finger from an adult. Vehicle was parked on i… |
| 2025-06-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Ratle sound in the engine thinking it may be the timing chain. Code p0430 came on stating catalytic converter bank 2 ne… |
| 2025-05-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I was driving along [XXX] . I stopped at Walmart and shopped for about 2 hours. I was Leaving Walmart and was stopped a… |
| 2025-05-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the check engine warn… |
| 2025-05-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle producing code P2138 then goes into limp mode stating to service stability, traction control off and engine red… |
| 2025-05-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This 2012 GMC Acadia denali with close to 160k has been in the shop several times due to it randomly stalling out It ke… |
| 2025-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Transmission issues |
| 2024-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The power lift gate suddenly comes down. |
| 2024-10-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The timing chains went on the engine at 148,000 miles. Which is known for 3.6l engines. Gm needs to own up to their fa… |
| 2024-10-14 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:FUELING/CHARGING DOOR/HATCH/PORT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while closing the hatch of the vehicle, the driver's side b… |
| 2024-10-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contacts stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost ve… |
| 2024-10-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Back up camera When in reverse the backup camera screen is black or shows very little light making it unusable. Unable … |
| 2024-08-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving the vehicle it just shut off for no reason which created a safety hazard! We were then forced to have it… |
| 2024-05-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 142,000 miles and timing chain is bad. A very known issue and a very common issue in the GMC Acadia Denali which I thin… |
| 2024-04-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION STARTES SLIPPING THEN WENT OUT |
| 2024-04-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission is slipping, shuddering at low speeds making car unsafe to drive |
| 2024-03-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | About 1 month ago While making a slow speed turn from a parking lot to a street the steering seemed to lock for no reas… |
| 2024-03-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission has all the symptoms of a broken wave plate and/or torque convertor as reported in the first generatio… |
| 2023-11-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car shutdown mid-driving do due to a power system issue, which was dangerous on the highway. I had the car battery … |
| 2023-09-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the RPM would rise to 4,000 however, … |
| 2023-08-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2012 GMC acadia denali with about 147,000 miles on it and the "Service Air Bag" light is on I brought it somew… |
| 2023-08-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | No warning light when transmission went out. Traction control/stabiltrac service light came on, doors locking and unloc… |
| 2023-05-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | We have had this recall fixed TWICE but it still reflects in the NHTSA database as an open recall. The first time we ha… |
| 2023-05-06 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONNECTOR,FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHOR, POWER LIFT GATE PROP ROD RECOVERY |
| 2023-04-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving 40 mph, when warnings appeared on my dash. "Service Stabalizor control", "Traction control turned off", "… |
| 2023-01-06 | WHEELS | Yes | 0 | Rear driver side cast aluminum knuckle/hub assembly fractured. The rear wheel partially separated from the suspension … |
| 2022-09-07 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2012 GMC Acadia has had numerous issues that all lead to the fuel pump assembly. Three separate times, my cars ignit… |
| 2022-09-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Incomplete recalls |
| 2022-08-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE CAR STALLED, CUT OFF WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC |
| 2022-07-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I noticed shuddering while driving my car and when I took it to my mechanic upon test driving and inspecting it he real… |
| 2022-07-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | We just purchased this 2012 gmc acadia about 30 days ago and every day we drive it we have this issue.. from a complete… |
| 2022-06-07 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The headlights in this make and model go out frequently. I've owned my vehicle for 2 years and have put 5 headlights in… |
| 2022-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The automatic passenger side window does not work anymore, it went out a couple months after I bought it. I have alway… |
| 2022-05-15 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the liftgate lamp detached from the vehicl… |
| 2022-01-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated the rear hatch door would close independently. The vehicle was n… |
| 2021-12-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Unsure of cause, but just lost our 2012 Acadia SLT2 AWD to a FIRE! Driver & passenger jumped out. Fire Dept rolled two … |
| 2021-09-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 1 | The power liftgate suddenly collapsed while I was standing underneath it. It dropped on top of my head pretty hard as i… |
| 2021-09-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for the state-mandated smog test and he… |
| 2021-08-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Driving at 55mph, suddenly the Traction Control blinks on & off, the vehicle starts skipping. Next, Service Stabilitr… |
| 2021-08-24 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brakes on the vehicle have failed 5-7 times within the past year and a half. By "failed" I mean that the pedal was… |
| 2021-08-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THIS VEHICLE IS SHOWING ON DASH THAT ( SERVICE AIR BAGS) WHY WOULD THIS TAKE PLACE? IT HAS 175,238 MILES.IS THIS A RECA… |
| 2021-08-08 | ENGINE | Yes | 0 | Was waiting on dealership to catch up to bring in for a transmission problem. I know it is transmission related due to … |
| 2021-07-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My air conditioning stopped working and the power steering line got so hot that it melted a pinhole in my AC line so a… |
| 2021-06-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When the rear lift gate gets to the full open position, it immediately falls down causing a safety hazzard. Luckily no … |
| 2021-06-14 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Drl sockets melted safely issue A service bulletin was issued but not a recall , gm will now not fix it unless I pay 2… |
| 2021-03-31 | STEERING | No | 0 | Every single GMC I have ever ran into there is an Acadia, the air conditioner never works. Maybe you guys should recons… |