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2024 GMC Acadia: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

55 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
GMC Acadia
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Owner complaints: 55 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 27.5

Service Brakes23Forward Collision Avoidance10Engine9Electrical System8Power Train7Exterior Lighting5

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

2024 GMC Acadia grounded at dealership for 3+ weeks due to unavailable driver seat belt buckle (Part 26522477), rendering a brand-new vehicle legally un-driveable due to primary restraint part constraints. The buckle will not latch, causing the seat belt to be rendered inoperable. The problem was reproduced by the dealership, and the replacement part is backordered.
At low speeds the brakes squeal horrendously. We have taken the vehicle to the dealer multiple times and each time they state that the brakes are fine. A vehicle with this low of miles should not have squealing brakes since new.
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while back out of his driveway while in reverse(R), the contact hit another vehicle that was also parked in the driveway. The contact stated that back over prevention sensor failed to alert him that a vehicle was in his vicinity; also the vehicle did not apply the automatic braking system when closely approaching vehicle. The contact stated that the failure …

Recalls: 0 campaigns

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True cost of ownership

Fuel (your region) $0
Maintenance band (your region) $780$1,605
Estimated running cost this year (age 2) $1,605

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02468101214$4,010vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2024 GMC Acadia?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Service Brakes (23 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2024 GMC Acadia a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 56/100, computed from 55 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

What will a 2024 GMC Acadia really cost YOU per year?

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

56RELIABILITY / 100
CAUTION
  • 55 NHTSA complaints on record (27.5/yr of exposure)
  • 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems

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