Reliable Auto DB

2015 GMC Acadia reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2015 GMC Acadia has 261 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 8 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Acadia years here — under the median of the other years, which is 15. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Inflator, Critical fasteners, and Tires.

2012 GMC Acadia
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Complaints

261

Per year

8

Recalls

4

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (108 of 261), then Steering (33) and Electrical system (32). Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Acadia has 467 complaints, 25 per year, and the 2016 has 236 complaints, 6 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

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 2015 GMC Acadia. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

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, frontal, driver side, inflator 2022-04-14 · NHTSA campaign 22V246000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 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 drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. 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 N222366190.
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 Tires 2015-01-28 · NHTSA campaign 15V044000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.

Complaints by component (261 total)

Air bags
108
Steering
33
Electrical system
32
Powertrain
23
Engine
19
Exterior lighting
16
Electronic stability control (ESC)
13
Fuel and propulsion system
9
Seat belts
9
Speed control
8
Lane departure
7
Service brakes
7
Tires
5
Visibility and wipers
5
Structure
4
Seats
3
Suspension
3
Visibility
3
Wheels
3
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Parking brake
1
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Crash-flagged

6

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

5

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "2015 gmc Acadia, vin ending 7457,p2635,stuttering/hesitation and engine stalling when Arizona temperatures exceed 100* f , and mechanic advising that the condition corresponded to a known gmc issue for which they could…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-08-23
  • "the flexible steel cable connecting the seat belt to the seat separated and broke resulting in no way to use the seatbelt/connecting the seat belt to the connector on the seat."
    Seat belts · filed 2026-07-08
  • "Drivers side seat belt broke where it connects to floor part. Cable broke. Never have had this to happen in my life!!!"
    Seat belts · filed 2026-06-10
  • "The contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate was opened, however the tailgate failed to function as intended. The contact noticed an abnormal grinding sound and the…"
    Latches, locks, and linkages · filed 2026-05-21
  • "The contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while parked he observed the drivers seat belt that the braided steal cable was broken and the seat belt clasp was barley hanging on. The vehicle was taken to…"
    Seat belts · filed 2026-05-18

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 GMC Acadia Denali SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 GMC Acadia Denali SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 GMC Acadia SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 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 19 MPG $3400
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 2015 GMC Acadia reliable?

The 2015 GMC Acadia has 261 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 8 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Acadia years here — under the median of the other years, which is 15. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Inflator, Critical fasteners, and Tires.

What are common problems with a 2015 GMC Acadia?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (108 of 261), then Steering (33) and Electrical system (32). Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Is the 2015 GMC Acadia more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Acadia has 467 complaints, 25 per year, and the 2016 has 236 complaints, 6 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 GMC Acadia been recalled?

The 2015 GMC Acadia has 4 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 2015 GMC Acadia?

Owners have filed 261 complaints about the 2015 GMC Acadia with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 GMC Acadia get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 GMC Acadia is 19 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).