2021 GMC Acadia reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2021 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
- 211
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 36 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 13 reported crashes · 6 injuries
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
#2,460
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs GMC median
-37
median 248 across 165 GMC records
Vs 2019-2023
-28
median 240 complaints in 444 records
Top component share
17%
Electrical System: 36 complaints
What owners report fails — 2021 GMC Acadia
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 36
- ENGINE 29
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 22
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20
- POWER TRAIN 16
2 recalls on record for the 2021 GMC Acadia
- NHTSA 22V709000 · 2023 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CA An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 21V422000 · 2021 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LI Improperly attached and seated fuel supply lines may loosen or separate, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2021 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 2021 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 2021 GMC Acadia reliable?
NHTSA has 211 consumer complaints on record for the 2021 GMC Acadia and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (36 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2021 GMC Acadia units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 GMC Acadia?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (36), engine (29), fuel/propulsion system (22), unknown or other (20). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2021 GMC Acadia?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2021 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.