2013 GMC Acadia reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2013 GMC Acadia — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 191
- 51 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 37 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 7 reported crashes · 6 injuries · 17 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#2,679
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs GMC median
-57
median 248 across 165 GMC records
Vs 2011-2015
-104
median 295 complaints in 627 records
Top component share
19%
Electrical System: 37 complaints
What owners report fails — 2013 GMC Acadia
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 37
- AIR BAGS 28
- POWER TRAIN 27
- ENGINE 21
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20
3 recalls on record for the 2013 GMC Acadia
- NHTSA 21V246000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 14V266000 · 2014 · SEAT BELTS If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing t
- NHTSA 14V118000 · 2014 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 GMC Acadia units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 GMC Acadia reliable?
NHTSA has 191 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 GMC Acadia and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (37 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 GMC Acadia units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 GMC Acadia?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (37), air bags (28), power train (27), engine (21). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 GMC Acadia?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.