2011 GMC Acadia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 280 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 GMC Acadia. The most-reported areas: Steering (64), Engine (52), Electrical System (47).
Key takeaways
- 280 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 64 | 23% |
| Engine | 52 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 47 | 17% |
| Exterior Lighting | 38 | 14% |
| Power Train | 33 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 24 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 8% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 16 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 4% |
| Structure | 9 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2011 GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-05-10
The relay for the fan at the top of the fuse/relay box on the right side when facing the front of the vehicle. (under the hood) Gets hot and blows the relay and melts the spot where the relay prongs plug in. Causing the need for a new fuse box and circuit problems within the fuse box connectors. The fans, specifically ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-12-29
We purchased the vehicle on August 20, 2025. At which time we paid over $4,800 for the vehicle. I will be trying to submit all files pertaining to the vehicle. We are both disabled and on the fixed income from ssi. However, a week after purchasing the vehicle all issues began to rise up. There was no transmission flui...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-08-27
Unknown
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More for the 2011 GMC Acadia
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.