2017 GMC Acadia

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2017 GMC Acadia
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints 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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2017: 695 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 32%

32% of complaints: power train — 225 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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FRONT RIGHT DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A PULL TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180517

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%

26% of complaints: electrical system — 184 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE AND SPARKS SUDDENLY APPEARED FROM THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171128

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN TOOK EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO OPERATE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20170309

AIR BAGS 11%

11% of complaints: air bags — 76 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while parked at her work, she had attempted to start the vehicle and was unable.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260317

ENGINE 9%

9% of complaints: engine — 60 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

STEERING 5%

5% of complaints: steering — 33 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20161212 — service brakes, hydraulic

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016.

Campaign 16V802000 — check if this car was fixed

▮ 2017 — complaint volume: 695

R 20170825 — power train

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017.

Campaign 17V516000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180702 — fuel system, gasoline

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018.

Campaign 18V358000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20240223 — air bags

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.

Campaign 23V334000 — check if this car was fixed