GMC Acadia: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
5,596 complaints filed with NHTSA about the GMC Acadia, model years 2007 to 2026. 8 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2008 (engine 6.7×, transmission 13×); 2017 (transmission 11×); 2007 (engine 2.8×, transmission 8.8×); 2018 (transmission 7.8×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2013, 2016, 2015. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Acadia | 428 | engine 2.8×, transmission 8.8× | 5 | |
| 2008 Acadia | 853 | engine 6.7×, transmission 13× | 5 | |
| 2009 Acadia | 331 | engine 3.6×, transmission 3.4× | 7 | |
| 2010 Acadia | 343 | engine 3.9×, transmission 2× | 4 | |
| 2011 Acadia | 269 | engine 2.7× | 5 | |
| 2012 Acadia | 296 | quiet: 5 of 13 | 5 | |
| 2013 AcadiaFEW REPORTS | 135 | quiet: 1 of 13 | 3 | |
| 2014 Acadia | 463 | — | 6 | |
| 2015 Acadia | 243 | quiet: 3 of 13 | 4 | |
| 2016 Acadia | 236 | quiet: 2 of 13 | 4 | |
| 2017 Acadia | 707 | transmission 11× | 4 | |
| 2018 Acadia | 399 | transmission 7.8× | 2 | |
| 2019 Acadia | 388 | transmission 7.3× | 2 | |
| 2020 AcadiaFEW REPORTS | 107 | — | 6 | |
| 2021 Acadia | 156 | — | 2 | |
| 2022 AcadiaFEW REPORTS | 52 | — | 3 | |
| 2023 AcadiaFEW REPORTS | 50 | — | 4 | |
| 2024 AcadiaFEW REPORTS | 61 | — | 0 | |
| 2025 AcadiaFEW REPORTS | 69 | — | 0 | |
| 2026 AcadiaFEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 2 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2007200820092010201120122014201520162017201820192021