2015 GMC Acadia
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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.
- Complaints
- 243
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2015
None on file
45% of complaints
Complaints per year
2015: 243 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 428 |
| 2008 | 854 |
| 2009 | 331 |
| 2010 | 343 |
| 2011 | 269 |
| 2012 | 296 |
| 2013 | 135 |
| 2014 | 462 |
| 2015 | 243 |
| 2016 | 236 |
| 2017 | 704 |
| 2018 | 395 |
| 2019 | 385 |
| 2020 | 106 |
| 2021 | 150 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 60 |
| 2025 | 66 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
45% · 109 reportsMost commonly citing status indicator lamp/light and inflator module.
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Was in a car accident in my Acadia. Someone hit me going 55 miles an hour on my front passenger side. My airbag never deployed and my seat belt did not lock causing me to fly around. I didnât see a recall for either of those…
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-01-22
Also filed under Seat belts
Vehicle hit other vehicle that was stopped at intersection at 50 MPH and airbags did not deploy
NHTSA ODI report, 2021-04-13
Steering
13% · 31 reportsShow complaint excerpts
On September 4, 2018 I was getting on the highway when my steering wheel locked up and I hit a concrete barrier.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-09-11
Electrical system
12% · 29 reportsMost commonly citing body control module/bcm.
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Drivers side door caught on fire overnight. Burned up the interior of the vehicle and smoldered out. Windows were up, car was completely closed and locked. Still starts and drives.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-07-06
2015 gmc Acadia, vin ending 7457,p2635,stuttering/hesitation and engine stalling when Arizona temperatures exceed 100* f , and mechanic advising that the condition corresponded to a known gmc issue for which they could not obtain an applicable...
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-23
Also filed under Power train and engine
Power train
7% · 18 reportsShow complaint excerpts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-05-19
Also filed under Service brakes
Engine
7% · 18 reportsSafety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2015-03-09Tires15V044000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles...
Remedy: 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.
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2021-05-24Air bags21V246000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Remedy: 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.
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2023-02-23Air bags22V246000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023.
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2024-02-23Air bags23V334000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy: 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.
Buy-smart checklist
2015 GMC Acadia — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 109 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 31 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 29 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 15V044000 · Tires
- Recall 21V246000 · Air bags
- Recall 22V246000 · Air bags
- Recall 23V334000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2015 GMC Acadia reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2015 GMC Acadia is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 GMC Acadia?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 45% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2015 GMC Acadia have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.