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2018 GMC Acadia

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2018 GMC Acadia

2 recalls
388 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
388
Complaints citing a crash
8

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V358000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    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 from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

  • 17V516000high

    Driveshaft bolt issue

    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.

Consumer complaints

388 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

388
Total
8
Crashes
1
Fires
12
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE175
  • OTHER98
  • ELECTRICAL61
  • BRAKES22
  • STEERING11

Notable Issues

388 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 12 reports involve injuries. 8 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)175
miscellaneous issues98
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)61

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

GMC Acadia problems

2,395 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 18V358000

    A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

  2. Recall

    Recall 17V516000

    If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.