2017 GMC Acadia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 702 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 GMC Acadia. The most-reported areas: Power Train (235), Electrical System (193), Unknown Or Other (167).
Key takeaways
- 702 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 235 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 193 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 167 | 24% |
| Air Bags | 76 | 11% |
| Engine | 61 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 37 | 5% |
| Steering | 33 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 25 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 17 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 13 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 13 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 13 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-08-27
My Shift To Park senor come on often and wouldn't let me turn the vehicle off. I have taken to dealership for repair. Long wait and because parts are back ordered due to numerous vehicles having this same problem. This has left me stranded in my vehicle and not able to turn it off and leave the vehicle. I feel this is...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-07-20
My Acadia went into limp Mode displaying low power mode on the screen and wouldn’t start for a couple days after. Lights started illuminating on the dash as abs, traction control, and stanilitrack, then check engine light came on and my gmc app displayed code p2138. I have had since low power and extremely high gas con...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-07-20
Something inside the wheel started smoking and my gmc app displayed low break fluid. I pulled over and had someone come out two days later. The breakpad had uneven wear and the caliper had a broken seal on it which in turn tore the caliper up! This was not a safe situation to have with 4 kids in the car. This car has b...
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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.