41 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict BUY 73/100
“The rear stationary/fixed sunroof glass spontaneously shattered while i was driving. I heard a loud pop, after i parked i checked the car to see what happened and found a shattered sunroof. There was no impact or known object that struck the glass.”NHTSA complaint, 2023 GMC Acadia owner
“The contact owns a 2023 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after further inspection, the contact became aware that the second-row middle seat belt buckle failed to latch securely into the seat belt buckle and failed to remain securely locked. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.”NHTSA complaint, 2023 GMC Acadia owner
“I find the location of the lower gear shifters + and - to be physically far away from a driver's normal reach, making a driving hazard. If you want to change gears as is typical in mountain driving in steep descents, the driver has to lean awkwardly away from all mirrors and standard driving position making it a potentially hazardous situation for the driver and occupants to be in. It has nothing to do with comfort,”NHTSA complaint, 2023 GMC Acadia owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 22/09/2022 | Equipment:Other:Labels | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible. As such |
| 02/02/2023 | Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles. The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate. |
| 16/03/2023 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can re |
| 12/10/2023 | Visibility:Windshield | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehi |
On the federal record it scores 73/100: 41 owner complaints (13.67 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 12 of 45 categorised reports.
The 2023 GMC Acadia scored 73/100 on the federal record.