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2014 GMC Acadia reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 GMC Acadia holds 467 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 25 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Acadia years here — over the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Inflator, Critical fasteners, and Electrical system.

2012 GMC Acadia
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Complaints

467

Per year

25

Recalls

6

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (246 of 467), then Electrical system (91) and Engine (46). Those filings include 15 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 12 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Acadia has 140 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2015 has 261 complaints, 8 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 GMC Acadia. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2023-05-10 · NHTSA campaign 23V334000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
Recall air bags, critical fasteners 2021-04-08 · NHTSA campaign 21V246000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
Recall Electrical system 2014-10-01 · NHTSA campaign 14V614000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.
Recall Seat belts 2014-05-20 · NHTSA campaign 14V266000
Summary General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
Remedy General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2014-04-30 · NHTSA campaign 14V223000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM to correct the fuel gauge reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14007.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2014-02-21 · NHTSA campaign 14V092000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Remedy General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.

Complaints by component (467 total)

Air bags
246
Electrical system
91
Engine
46
Powertrain
34
Steering
26
Electronic stability control (ESC)
20
Exterior lighting
20
Fuel and propulsion system
19
Service brakes
10
Speed control
8
Structure
8
Fuel system, gasoline
7
Seat belts
7
Seats
7
Lane departure
6
Suspension
5
Tires
3
Visibility
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Traction control
2
Wheels
2
Back-over prevention
1
Equipment
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

15

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

12

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

35201415201526201620201723201851201933202019202121202295202393202427202592026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the traction control, Stabili-Trak, and the air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-09-09
  • "The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while in park(P), the vehicle rolled, requiring the driver to turn off and restart the vehicle, and the vehicle successfully shifted in park(P). Additionally,…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-06-15
  • "On Sunday June 7, 2026 my husband drove our 2014 GMC Acadia to work. We both work at MSY - Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport for United Airlines. After he parked in the employee garage that is located in…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-06-12
  • "Engine randomly shuts off when driving for no reason. Will restart and check engine light comes on. Has now happened three times , twice to me in traffic. One of those the car went into a limp mode where it wouldn't…"
    Engine · filed 2026-04-18

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 GMC Acadia Denali SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 GMC Acadia Denali SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 GMC Acadia SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 GMC Acadia SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Acadia all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed All-wheel drive 16 23 18 MPG $3600
Acadia front-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 17 24 19 MPG $3400

Specs and fitment

1st generation (Lambda), 2012–2016
Body styles SUV
Oil dexos1 5W-30 (V6 per manual) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 255/55R20, 255/65R18, 255/60R19 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 5,200 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 15V609000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that general Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used. A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire. Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle for servicing. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15780. When NHTSA lists multiple GM nameplates in one campaign, the published unit count is shared across them.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 GMC Acadia reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 GMC Acadia holds 467 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 25 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Acadia years here — over the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Inflator, Critical fasteners, and Electrical system.

What are common problems with a 2014 GMC Acadia?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (246 of 467), then Electrical system (91) and Engine (46). Those filings include 15 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 12 that report an injury.

Is the 2014 GMC Acadia more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Acadia has 140 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2015 has 261 complaints, 8 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 GMC Acadia been recalled?

The 2014 GMC Acadia has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 GMC Acadia?

Owners have filed 467 complaints about the 2014 GMC Acadia with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 GMC Acadia get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 GMC Acadia is 18.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a GMC Acadia use?

US Acadia manuals specify dexos-approved oil viscosity for your engine.

What does NHTSA recall 15V-609 cover on the GMC Acadia?

NHTSA safety recall 15V609000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that general Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015.

What generation is the 2013 GMC Acadia?

1st generation (Lambda) (2012-2016).