2014 GMC Acadia reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2014 GMC Acadia from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 601
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 241 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 6
- see below
- Reported harm
- 19 reported crashes · 22 injuries · 2 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#832
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs GMC median
+353
median 248 across 165 GMC records
Vs 2012-2016
+297
median 304 complaints in 626 records
Top component share
40%
Air Bags: 241 complaints
What owners report fails — 2014 GMC Acadia
- AIR BAGS 241
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 89
- ENGINE 44
- POWER TRAIN 33
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 29
6 recalls on record for the 2014 GMC Acadia
- NHTSA 23V334000 · 2024 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
- 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 14V092000 · 2014 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions
- NHTSA 14V614000 · 2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2014 GMC Acadia
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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 2014 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. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 GMC Acadia reliable?
NHTSA has 601 consumer complaints on record for the 2014 GMC Acadia and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (241 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2014 GMC Acadia units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 GMC Acadia?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (241), electrical system (89), engine (44), power train (33). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2014 GMC Acadia?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2014 GMC Acadia. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.