2015 GMC Acadia
Common Problems
Ranked from 73 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
12 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
- 1
Airbag Recall Issue
29complaintsSafety riskOtherMultiple airbag recalls have not been addressed, leading to potential deployment failures and safety risks.
- 2
Vehicle Speed Control Issues
8complaintsHigh severityOtherUnintended acceleration and deceleration occur, requiring excessive brake pressure and sometimes resulting in loss of control.
- 3
Passenger Side Airbag Warning Light
7complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe passenger side airbag system is issuing a warning light, indicating a potential malfunction.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Steering Noise and Whining
7complaintsHigh severitySteeringSteering wheel produces a whining noise at low speeds, indicating an underlying issue with the steering system.
- 5
Electrical System Issues
6complaintsMedium severityElectricalVarious electrical system issues cause malfunctions such as warning lights, engine stalling, and air conditioning failures.
- 6
Power Steering Pump Failure
4complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe power steering pump frequently fails, causing intermittent or complete loss of power steering, making the vehicle difficult to steer.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 7
Seat Belt Failure
4complaintsHigh severityOtherThe seat belt cable broke, rendering the seat belt unusable.
- 8
Tire Dry Rotting
4complaintsMedium severityOtherMultiple tires have dry-rotted, leading to poor tire performance and potential tread separation.
- 9
Engine Stall at Idle
3complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine occasionally stalls at idle, often accompanied by warning lights and rough operation.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 10
Air Conditioning Failure
2complaintsMedium severityFuel systemThe air conditioning system fails to cool properly, emitting hot air instead of cold air.
$800–$1,600est. a/c compressor replacement · 3–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 11
Exterior Lighting Failure
2complaintsMedium severityOtherBoth headlights failing simultaneously, significantly reducing visibility and increasing the risk of accidents.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotes - 12
Lane Departure System Malfunction
2complaintsMedium severityOtherThe lane departure system is malfunctioning, causing distractions and potentially leading to accidents.
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.