2023 GMC Acadia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Acadia. The most-reported areas: Engine (12), Power Train (12), Electrical System (9).
Key takeaways
- 43 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 12 | 28% |
| Power Train | 12 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 19% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 7% |
| Steering | 3 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-15
The car abruptly died in motion. Backing up it died and locked itself in park. I had no way to move it out of the road. There were no warning lights nor did the car stutter or seem any different. I was also nightime making me invisible to other drivers. There was no way to shift the car from park to neutral to get it ...
Engine - filed 2026-08-29
Oil leaks from the timing cover on the top and bottom.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-13
The rear stationary/fixed sunroof glass spontaneously shattered while i was driving. I heard a loud pop, after i parked i checked the car to see what happened and found a shattered sunroof. There was no impact or known object that struck the glass.
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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.