GMC

Acadia

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2010 to 2025

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

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The verdict

Best year: 2025. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 187; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4.

Worst year: 2014. complaints: 464, about 2.5x this model's typical 187; 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	Top complaints
2010	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	4	347	2	STEERING 34%, ENGINE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 347, about 1.9x this model's typical 187 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 Score: 22 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	5	280	2	STEERING 17%, ENGINE 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 280, about 1.5x this model's typical 187 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 Score: 40 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	5	300	2	STEERING 11%, POWER TRAIN 11%, STRUCTURE 11%
complaints: 300, about 1.6x this model's typical 187 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 Score: 37 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	3	137	2	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, AIR BAGS 16%, POWER TRAIN 14%
complaints: 137, below this model's typical 187 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 73 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	6	464	2	AIR BAGS 41%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, ENGINE 8%
complaints: 464, about 2.5x this model's typical 187 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	4	258	0	AIR BAGS 33%, STEERING 10%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 258, above this model's typical 187 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 54 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	17.5	no data	$3,550	4	232	0	AIR BAGS 47%, STEERING 9%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 232, above this model's typical 187 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 16 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	4Gas	22	310	$2,825	4	689	0	POWER TRAIN 25%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%
complaints: 689, about 1.9x this model's typical 373 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 Score: 34 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	4Gas	22	310	$2,825	2	382	0	POWER TRAIN 31%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%
complaints: 382, above this model's typical 373 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 12 Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	4Gas	21.5	252	$2,900	2	364	0	POWER TRAIN 29%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%
complaints: 364, below this model's typical 373 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 73 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	5Gas	23	237	$2,700	6	92	1	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, ENGINE 15%, POWER TRAIN 13%
complaints: 92, below this model's typical 466 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	141	1	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, ENGINE 14%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 141, below this model's typical 466 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	45	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, ENGINE 19%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 45, below this model's typical 373 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 82 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	4Gas	23	310	$2,725	4	38	0	ENGINE 18%, POWER TRAIN 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%
complaints: 38, below this model's typical 373 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	22	no data	$2,825	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 187 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	22	315	$2,825	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 187 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 19 to 2025: 22

Owner complaints2010: 347 to 2025: 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.