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2017 GMC Acadia reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2017 GMC Acadia holds 703 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 76 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Acadia years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Inflator, Fuel pump, and Driveshaft.

2012 GMC Acadia
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Complaints

703

Per year

76

Recalls

4

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (235 of 703), then Electrical system (193) and Air bags (76). Those filings include 10 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 9 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Acadia has 236 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2018 has 395 complaints, 51 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 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 Fuel pump 2018-05-31 · NHTSA campaign 18V358000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
Recall Driveshaft 2017-08-22 · NHTSA campaign 17V516000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.
Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, caliper 2016-11-04 · NHTSA campaign 16V802000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.

Complaints by component (703 total)

Powertrain
235
Electrical system
193
Air bags
76
Engine
61
Steering
34
Service brakes
33
Exterior lighting
25
Lane departure
17
Electronic stability control (ESC)
13
Forward collision avoidance
13
Seat belts
13
Fuel and propulsion system
12
Speed control
9
Suspension
8
Wheels
7
Seats
6
Tires
6
Back-over prevention
4
Hydraulic brakes
4
Structure
4
Visibility and wipers
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Child seat
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Tether and lower anchor
1
Traction control
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

10

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

9

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Bad thermostat causing power steering to go out and lose AC."
    Steering · filed 2026-09-22
  • "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…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-08-27
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Speed control, Engine · 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…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-07-20
  • "P235/65r18, 106v 3 of the 4 tires are bubbled out lose air and are constantly feeling as if they are hydroplaning with lack of ice water or snow, constantly having to fill the tires with air. One has popped completely…"
    Tires · filed 2026-07-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 GMC Acadia Denali SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2017 GMC Acadia Denali SUV FWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2017 GMC Acadia Limited SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2017 GMC Acadia Limited SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2017 GMC Acadia SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2017 GMC Acadia SUV FWD 4 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 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic 6-speed All-wheel drive 21 25 23 MPG $2800
Acadia all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed All-wheel drive 18 25 20 MPG $3250
Acadia front-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 18 25 21 MPG $3100
Acadia front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 21 26 23 MPG $2800
Acadia Limited all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed All-wheel drive 15 22 17 MPG $3800
Acadia Limited front-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 15 22 18 MPG $3600

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (C1XX), 2017–2023
Body styles SUV
Oil dexos1 5W-30 (V6 per manual) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 235/55R20, 235/65R18 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 4,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 21V702000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that general Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) may have been left in "manufacturing mode" and not activated at the assembly plant prior to shipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection.". The air bags will not deploy with an unactivated SDM, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Remedy: The vehicles will be returned to the assembly plant for SDM activation. Both affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212344261. 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 2017 GMC Acadia reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2017 GMC Acadia holds 703 complaints after 10 years, a rate of 76 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 Acadia years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Inflator, Fuel pump, and Driveshaft.

What are common problems with a 2017 GMC Acadia?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (235 of 703), then Electrical system (193) and Air bags (76). Those filings include 10 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 9 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 GMC Acadia more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Acadia has 236 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2018 has 395 complaints, 51 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 GMC Acadia been recalled?

The 2017 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 2017 GMC Acadia?

Owners have filed 703 complaints about the 2017 GMC Acadia with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 GMC Acadia get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 GMC Acadia is 20.3 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).