GMC

Acadia

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2007 to 2027

Includes Acadia AWD and Acadia FWD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2027. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 198; recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4.

Worst year: 2014. complaints: 462, about 2.3x this model's typical 198; recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the GMC Acadia
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2007	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	5	428	0	no data	POWER TRAIN 29%, STEERING 12%, AIR BAGS 10%
complaints: 428, about 2.2x this model's typical 198 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 complaints reporting a fire: 7 Score: 15 of 100, where higher is better.
2008	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	5	854	0	no data	POWER TRAIN 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, AIR BAGS 12%
complaints: 854, about 4.3x this model's typical 198 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 38 complaints reporting a fire: 13 Score: 9 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	7	331	0	no data	STEERING 23%, POWER TRAIN 15%, ENGINE 14%
complaints: 331, about 1.7x this model's typical 198 recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 complaints reporting a fire: 14 Score: 19 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	4	343	2	1,211	STEERING 34%, ENGINE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 343, about 1.7x this model's typical 198 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 8 Score: 18 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	5	269	2	1,258	STEERING 17%, ENGINE 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 269, above this model's typical 198 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 10 Score: 38 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	5	296	2	1,320	STEERING 12%, POWER TRAIN 11%, STRUCTURE 11%
complaints: 296, above this model's typical 198 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 35 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	3	135	2	1,396	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, AIR BAGS 15%, POWER TRAIN 14%
complaints: 135, below this model's typical 198 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 complaints reporting a fire: 8 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	6	462	2	1,298	AIR BAGS 41%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, ENGINE 8%
complaints: 462, about 2.3x this model's typical 198 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 5 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	4	243	0	1,150	AIR BAGS 35%, STEERING 10%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 243, above this model's typical 198 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 54 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	17.5	no data	$3,550	4	236	0	973	AIR BAGS 46%, STEERING 9%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 236, above this model's typical 198 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 16 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	4Gas	22	310	$2,825	4	704	0	1,111	POWER TRAIN 25%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%
complaints: 704, about 1.8x this model's typical 396 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 32 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	4Gas	22	310	$2,825	2	396	0	827	POWER TRAIN 31%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%
complaints: 396, in line with this model's typical 396 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 12 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	4Gas	21.5	252	$2,900	2	387	0	616	POWER TRAIN 28%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%
complaints: 387, below this model's typical 396 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 67 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	5Gas	23	237	$2,700	6	106	1	636	ENGINE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, POWER TRAIN 13%
complaints: 106, below this model's typical 495 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	5Gas	23	237	$2,700	2	150	1	588	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, ENGINE 13%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 150, below this model's typical 495 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 83 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	4Gas	23	310	$2,725	3	49	0	555	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, ENGINE 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 49, below this model's typical 396 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	4Gas	23	310	$2,725	4	45	0	410	ENGINE 18%, POWER TRAIN 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 45, below this model's typical 396 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 74 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	22	no data	$2,825	0	61	0	455	SERVICE BRAKES 27%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 61, below this model's typical 198 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 89 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	22	315	$3,050	0	66	0	297	SERVICE BRAKES 38%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 66, below this model's typical 198 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 89 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas	21.5	no data	$3,125	2	9	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, POWER TRAIN 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20%
complaints: 9, below this model's typical 198 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2027	2Gas	21.5	no data	$3,125	2	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 198 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 Score: 90 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2007: 18.5 to 2027: 21.5

Owner complaints2007: 428 to 2027: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the GMC Acadia to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.