2023 GMC Acadia reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 GMC Acadia holds 43 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 9 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 Windshield, Automatic transmission, and Driveshaft.

2012 GMC Acadia — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (12 of 43), then Powertrain (12) and Electrical system (9). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Acadia has 49 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2024 has 60 complaints, 20 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 GMC Acadia. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

Recall visibility, windshield 2023-10-12 · NHTSA campaign 23V681000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.

Remedy Dealers will inspect the windshield and apply primer and urethane sealant. If the windshield is damaged, the dealer will replace it. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232419690.

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2023-03-16 · NHTSA campaign 23V172000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.

Remedy Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact 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. GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.

Recall Driveshaft 2023-02-02 · NHTSA campaign 23V043000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles. The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate.

Remedy Dealers will replace the right-front half-shaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222393410.

Recall Labels 2022-09-22 · NHTSA campaign 22V708000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy Dealers will replace the vehicle certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222381690.

Complaints by component (43 total)

Engine

Powertrain

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Steering

Air bags

Back-over prevention

Seat belts

Speed control

Visibility and wipers

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Exterior lighting

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel system, gasoline

Hydraulic brakes

Lane departure

Service brakes

Structure

Suspension

Tires

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"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…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-15
"Oil leaks from the timing cover on the top and bottom."
Engine · filed 2026-08-29
"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…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-13
"The contact owns a 2023 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after further inspection, the contact became aware that the second-row middle seat belt buckle failed to latch securely into the seat belt buckle and failed to…"
Seat belts · filed 2026-08-07
"I find the location of the lower gear shifters + and - to be physically far away from a driver's normal reach, making a driving hazard. If you want to change gears as is typical in mountain driving in steep descents,…"
Powertrain, Speed control · filed 2026-07-28

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 GMC Acadia SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2023 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 9-speed	All-wheel drive	19	26	21 MPG	$3100
Acadia all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	All-wheel drive	22	27	24 MPG	$2700
Acadia front-wheel drive	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Front-wheel drive	19	27	22 MPG	$2950
Acadia front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Front-wheel drive	22	29	25 MPG	$2600

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 2023 GMC Acadia reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 GMC Acadia?

Is the 2023 GMC Acadia more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Acadia has 49 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2024 has 60 complaints, 20 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 GMC Acadia been recalled?

The 2023 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 2023 GMC Acadia?

Owners have filed 43 complaints about the 2023 GMC Acadia with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 GMC Acadia get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 GMC Acadia is 23 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).