2025 GMC Acadia reliability
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 GMC Acadia over 2 years — 33 per year. It is too early to rank against other Acadia years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (39 of 65), then Forward collision avoidance (21) and Engine (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2024 Acadia has 60 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.
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 2025 GMC Acadia. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (65 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"Engine cooling system malfunction, Ive had to receive maintenance on my Acadia 2025 elevation 3 times in the pass 2 months for the same issue, The coolant system. This is becoming a reoccurring issue that needs to be…"
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"While driving my 2025 GMC Acadia, the vehicle experienced a sudden and severe failure of the brake master cylinder assembly, causing a significant loss of hydraulic pressure and braking assistance. Multiple dashboard…"
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"Dropping my children off at school, 4 lights came on on the dash. Two messages came across my dash as well. Service esc service abs. EBCM master cylinder needed to be replaced at local GMC dealership.My brakes were…"
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"I was driving my 2025 GMC Acadia Denali on [XXX] with cruise on. Suddenly sound and banner notifications were telling me that I had no brakes. I immediately hit brake to break cruise and vehicle went faster. I managed…"
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"Since delivery, my 2025 GMC Acadia AT4 has had severe wind noise from the driver's side window at highway speeds. The noise sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard and at times as though the window may shatter. I have…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2025 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 |
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| 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 GMC Acadia reliable?
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 GMC Acadia over 2 years — 33 per year. It is too early to rank against other Acadia years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2025 GMC Acadia?
The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (39 of 65), then Forward collision avoidance (21) and Engine (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
Is the 2025 GMC Acadia more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2024 Acadia has 60 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.
Has the 2025 GMC Acadia been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2025 GMC Acadia.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 GMC Acadia?
Owners have filed 65 complaints about the 2025 GMC Acadia with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2025 GMC Acadia get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 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).