2023 GMC Acadia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Acadia. The most-reported areas: Power Train (13), Engine (13), Electrical System (10).
Key takeaways
- 46 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 13 | 28% |
| Engine | 13 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 7% |
| Steering | 3 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-14
Vehicle Information: 2023 GMC Acadia VIN: [XXX] Description of Safety Defect: While operating the vehicle, a sudden and total loss of propulsion occurred without warning. The transmission completely disengaged from the drive gears while the vehicle was in motion. When depressing the gas pedal, the engine freely revved ...
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-01
While driving my 2023 GMC Acadia, I experienced intermittent abnormal brake pedal behavior. When applying the brakes normally, the pedal would travel partway and then suddenly encounter resistance/catch accompanied by a click, causing the vehicle to brake abruptly and unexpectedly. The vehicle remained straight, but th...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,engine - filed 2026-09-30
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway at 2-3 MPH, the brake pedal became firm for 3–5 seconds. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal after several attempts. The messages “Low Engine Power” and "Service ESC" were momentarily displayed after the failure....
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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.