2023 GMC Acadia
This year had at least 30% fewer 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.
- Complaints
- 48
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Engine
Campaigns on file for 2023
None on file
27% of complaints
Complaints per year
2023: 48 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 428 |
| 2008 | 854 |
| 2009 | 331 |
| 2010 | 343 |
| 2011 | 269 |
| 2012 | 296 |
| 2013 | 135 |
| 2014 | 463 |
| 2015 | 243 |
| 2016 | 236 |
| 2017 | 707 |
| 2018 | 396 |
| 2019 | 387 |
| 2020 | 106 |
| 2021 | 155 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 60 |
| 2025 | 69 |
| 2026 | 10 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine
27% · 13 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park, the brake was released, and the vehicle lunged forward and collided with a Rental Movie machine coming to a stop at a building.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-02-26
Power train
25% · 12 reportsShow complaint excerpts
I find the location of the lower gear shifters + and - to be physically far away from a driver's normal reach, making a driving hazard.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-28
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
Electrical system
19% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing solenoid.
Show complaint excerpts
The contactâs daughter owned a 2023 GMC Acadia. The contact stated the seats were previously repaired at the local dealer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unattended, the vehicle caught fire.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-06-14
Purchased Vehicle Oct.21 2022. In first week, vehicle left my wife stranded twice, and myself once.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-11-19
Steering
8% · 4 reportsBack over prevention
8% · 4 reportsMost commonly citing display function and warnings.
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2022-10-12Equipment22V708000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the vehicle certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
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2023-02-17Power train23V043000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles. The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the right-front half-shaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
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2023-07-27Power train23V172000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023.
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2023-11-14Visibility23V681000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield and apply primer and urethane sealant. If the windshield is damaged, the dealer will replace it. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023.
Buy-smart checklist
2023 GMC Acadia — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine: 13 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 9 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 22V708000 · Equipment
- Recall 23V043000 · Power train
- Recall 23V172000 · Power train
- Recall 23V681000 · Visibility
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- Is the 2023 GMC Acadia reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2023 GMC Acadia is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 GMC Acadia?
- The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2023 GMC Acadia have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.