Model year
2018 GMC Acadia
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 396 complaints for the 2018 GMC Acadia (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (151), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (118), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (107). NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 20–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,900–$3,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2007 428 complaints
- 2008 854 complaints
- 2009 331 complaints
- 2010 343 complaints
- 2011 269 complaints
- 2012 296 complaints
- 2013 135 complaints
- 2014 463 complaints
- 2015 243 complaints
- 2016 236 complaints
- 2017 705 complaints
- 2018 396 complaints
- 2019 387 complaints
- 2020 106 complaints
- 2021 154 complaints
- 2022 49 complaints
- 2023 47 complaints
- 2024 61 complaints
- 2025 67 complaints
- 2026 10 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
18V358000 · May 31, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach…
17V516000 · Aug 22, 2017
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Complaints
396 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 8, fire flag on 1, injury field 12, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.15 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.164 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia FWD · 2.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 26 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Acadia FWD · 3.6L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Acadia AWD · 2.5L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 25 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Acadia AWD · 3.6L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
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