Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

149 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Minor
60

Most reports here involve sudden stalling.

sudden stalling 31transmission slipping 9
A recent report: While driving home from work the car displayed a "No Fuel" warning, despite having a full tank of gas. Within seconds of the display showing the car stalled out and stopped right in the middle of the…
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While driving home from work the car displayed a "No Fuel" warning, despite having a full tank of gas. Within seconds of the display showing the car stalled out and stopped right in the middle of the road. It would not go into neutral and I had to be towed from the middle of the road to a mechanic close by. Upon reading forums online it looks like this is a known and common issue affecting the fuel pump sensor and system in these models. There are no open recalls but being this is known and happens so often I am shocked GMC has not taken ownership to recall and correct this issue. If I had not been on a slower road I could have gotten into an accident and, as I said, the car would not go in neutral so I couldn't even safely get off the road.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11764031 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Worth reading
35

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 2 mention a crash.

software faults 27sudden stalling 3
A recent report: The camera system has failed. The screen is black and there is an exclamation point and a camera on the screen.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11735258 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
20

Most reports here involve loss of braking. Of these, 1 mention a crash.

loss of braking 9software faults 3
A recent report: While driving the brake vacuum pump exploded leading to catastrophic brake failure. My husband was driving and was able to stand on the brakes to get the car to stop, but had i been driving, I am not…
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While driving the brake vacuum pump exploded leading to catastrophic brake failure. My husband was driving and was able to stand on the brakes to get the car to stop, but had i been driving, I am not strong enough to have stopped the car. I have 3 children with my youngest being 1. If this had happened with me and my kids, we could have had a major wreck and/or DIED! GM is aware of the brake vacuum pump issues but does not have a recall on the part. The braske assist light did not come on the dash until brakes were lost.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11759335 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Minor
11

Most reports here involve loss of steering.

loss of steering 7premature wear 1
A recent report: No incident but steering assisted reduced could cause an issue. Also the fix is to reset the computer by detaching the negative pole on the battery. This could be an issue due to the heat in the car…
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No incident but steering assisted reduced could cause an issue. Also the fix is to reset the computer by detaching the negative pole on the battery. This could be an issue due to the heat in the car someone could get burned.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11754182 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Worth reading
10

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 3 mention a crash, 2 mention an injury.

software faults 5airbags not deploying 2airbags deploying unexpectedly 1
A recent report: On 9/08/2026 I was driving and almost got a wreck but I was able to get out and was going less the 25 and lost control of the vehicle and barely hit the curb and the two air bags went off and I was…
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On 9/08/2026 I was driving and almost got a wreck but I was able to get out and was going less the 25 and lost control of the vehicle and barely hit the curb and the two air bags went off and I was sent to the hospital

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11763308 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Worth reading
4

Most reports here involve other issues. Of these, 1 mention an injury.

other issues 4
A recent report: The contact leased a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact stated water had leaked into the trunk compartment on a rainy day. Additionally, the contact stated that he pressed the power release button to close…
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The contact leased a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact stated water had leaked into the trunk compartment on a rainy day. Additionally, the contact stated that he pressed the power release button to close the trunk; however, while the trunk lid was in the process of closing, the driver's side trunk lid spring fractured. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11544492 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Worth reading
9

Most reports here involve premature wear. Of these, 1 mention a crash.

premature wear 2unintended acceleration 1
A recent report: Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was…
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Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was approximately 29,000. The contact attempted to trade in the vehicle, and the purchasing dealer checked the VIN and retrieved a Carfax Report. The Carfax Report indicated that the mileage on the Title on 11/04/2024 was 58,000; however, on 02/04/2025, the mileage was 28,000, and the vehicle had been in an accident in the past.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11715591 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 149 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2020 and 2026, roughly 26 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.