2025 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
- 69
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Service brakes
None on file
None on file
59% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 69 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.
Service brakes
59% · 41 reportsShow complaint excerpts
We filled a report on 04/04/2026 with NHTSA at 12:16 pm but can't find a copy of the whole report. My husband John Chandler was driving our 2025 GMC Avadia Elevation.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-04-24
Dropping my children off at school, 4 lights came on on the dash. Two messages came across my dash as well. Service esc service abs.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-03
Forward collision avoidance
42% · 29 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
Show complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving uphill at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated, jerked, and stalled.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-24
Engine
10% · 7 reportsExterior lighting
7% · 5 reportsShow complaint excerpts
After less than 500 miles, the right rear turn signal has failed. i think it is blinking but it is not. When changing lanes, other drivers have blown their horn at me.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-03-25
Steering
6% · 4 reportsSafety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2025 GMC Acadia — pre-purchase inspection
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- Service brakes: 41 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 29 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 7 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2025 GMC Acadia reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 GMC Acadia is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 GMC Acadia?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 59% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 GMC Acadia have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.