2025 GMC Acadia reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2025 GMC Acadia — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 103
- 103 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- SERVICE BRAKES
- 36 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 1 reported crash · 1 injury
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#4,084
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs GMC median
-145
median 248 across 165 GMC records
Vs 2023-2027
-73
median 176 complaints in 175 records
Top component share
35%
Service Brakes: 36 complaints
What owners report fails — 2025 GMC Acadia
- SERVICE BRAKES 36
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 13
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS 9
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL 5
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2025 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 2025 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 2025 GMC Acadia reliable?
NHTSA has 103 consumer complaints on record for the 2025 GMC Acadia. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (36 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2025 GMC Acadia units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 GMC Acadia?
Owners most often report problems with: service brakes (36), forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (13), unknown or other (10), forward collision avoidance: warnings (9). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2025 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.