2007 GMC Acadia

◆ Worse than typical

2007 GMC Acadia
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2007: 428 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2007	428
2008	853
2009	330
2010	343
2011	269
2012	294
2013	132
2014	461
2015	242
2016	233
2017	695
2018	386
2019	370
2020	96
2021	144
2022	45
2023	38
2024	54
2025	58
2026	5

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 40%

40% of complaints: power train — 171 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GAIN SPEED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140610

STEERING 16%

16% of complaints: steering — 68 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%

13% of complaints: electrical system — 55 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY

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The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while it was raining, water was leaking from the driver's side door into the foot well.

NHTSA ODI report, 20241125

AIR BAGS 12%

12% of complaints: air bags — 52 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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TAKATA RECALL- ON 5-3-18 A CAR TURNED INTO THE PATH OF THE GMC AND THE GMC COLLIDED WITH IT HEAD ON. THE OTHER CAR (2004 TOYOTA CAMRY) HAD ITS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE GMC DID NOT HAVE ITS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180505

I WAS IN A AUTO ACCIDENT IN FEB/2012. I PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF SOMEONE AND THEY HIT ME AT THE LEFT FRONT FENDER AND DRIVERS DOOR. I WAS STOPPED AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH. NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF IN THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140318

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIS VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130213

ENGINE 11%

11% of complaints: engine — 46 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, FLAMES WERE PRESENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190102

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and the check engine warning light illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240729

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2007 — complaint volume: 428

R 20070222 — air bags

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM), WHICH CONTROLS THE FUNCTION OF FRONT AIR BAGS, MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT AIR BAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 07V062000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20080612 — EA (closed 20080908)

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

R 20080912 — electrical system

GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SI

Remedy: 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://WW

Campaign 08V441000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20081013 — visibility

GM IS RECALLING 88,809 MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE, AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWA

Remedy: 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

Campaign 08V410000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20100611 — electrical system

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE E

Remedy: 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 BEE

Campaign 10V240000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20120604 — DP (closed 20140724)

Loss of Headlamp Illumination

R 20161115 — structure

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia...

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 15V415000 — check if this car was fixed