2019 GMC Acadia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 387 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 GMC Acadia. The most-reported areas: Power Train (154), Unknown Or Other (120), Electrical System (105).
Key takeaways
- 387 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 154 | 40% |
| Unknown Or Other | 120 | 31% |
| Electrical System | 105 | 27% |
| Engine | 53 | 14% |
| Steering | 33 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 10 | 3% |
| Suspension | 6 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 2% |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 1% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension - filed 2026-10-08
My driver side front control arm, and stabilizer bar snapped on me while on the highway without warning causing me to crash. I'm blessed to be alive.
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-09-19
While attempting to turn vehicle off, the message shift to park was given. Could not shut vehicle off! Has happened multiple times in the past, then disappears for awhile. Comes back again at will. Have seen multiple complaints on this issue falling back to a defective micro-switch within the shifter assym. Former GM ...
Engine - filed 2026-09-18
I own a 2019 GMC Acadia equipped with the 3.6L V6 engine. VIN. See form above In 2025, the engine coolant thermostat failed on my vehicle and required replacement at my expense. I am submitting this complaint because I believe this may represent a recurring component problem affecting 2019 GMC Acadia vehicles and I wo...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.