2024 GMC Acadia reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2024 GMC Acadia has 60 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 20 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 no recalls on file for this model year.

2012 GMC Acadia
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Complaints

60

Per year

20

Recalls

0

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (23 of 60), then Forward collision avoidance (11) and Engine (10). The most filings arrived in 2025 (29 of 60). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Acadia has 43 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2025 has 65 complaints, 33 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 GMC Acadia. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (0)

No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.

Complaints by component (60 total)

Service brakes
23
Forward collision avoidance
11
Engine
10
Electrical system
8
Powertrain
7
Exterior lighting
5
Seats
3
Back-over prevention
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Speed control
2
Structure
2
Wheels
2
Air bags
1
Lane departure
1
Seat belts
1
Steering
1
Suspension
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

132024292025182026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Well, let’s try this again. The first try disappeared. The rear hatch seal on the vehicle has identical spots on both sides of the hatch that are mashed flat. I think this is being caused by the flat spots on the hatch…"
    Structure · filed 2026-09-24
  • "Today, on [XXX] outside of Sapulpa Oklahoma, while in the inside lane of three southbound lanes, cruise control on at 80mph. The car suddenly reduced power, air conditioning stopped, assisted power brakes stopped…"
    Engine, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-22
  • "When backing into my driveway the brakes failed. I was nosing the car across the street towards the neighbors driveway so I could put the car in reverse and back it into the driveway. I applied the brakes while…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-09-17
  • "The contact owns a 2024 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after an oil change, while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel became inoperable. The contact became aware that the top of the steering wheel was cracked…"
    Steering · filed 2026-09-17
  • "When backing into my driveway the brakes failed. I was nosing the car across the street towards the neighbors driveway so I could put the car in reverse and back it into the driveway. I applied the brakes while…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-09-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 GMC Acadia SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 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 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed All-wheel drive 19 24 21 MPG $3100
Acadia front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed Front-wheel drive 20 27 23 MPG $2800

Specs and fitment

3rd generation, 2024–present
Body styles SUV
Oil dexosD 0W-20 (turbo four per manual) , 5 qt capacity
Tire size 255/55R20, 275/45R22 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 4,000 lbs

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 GMC Acadia reliable?

The 2024 GMC Acadia has 60 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 20 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 no recalls on file for this model year.

What are common problems with a 2024 GMC Acadia?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (23 of 60), then Forward collision avoidance (11) and Engine (10). The most filings arrived in 2025 (29 of 60). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2024 GMC Acadia more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Acadia has 43 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2025 has 65 complaints, 33 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 GMC Acadia been recalled?

NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2024 GMC Acadia.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 GMC Acadia?

Owners have filed 60 complaints about the 2024 GMC Acadia with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 GMC Acadia get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 GMC Acadia is 22 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).