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2024 GMC Acadia: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues

What the public record actually says about the 2024 GMC Acadia — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.

The read

More reported complaints than most SUV.

Owners filed 54 NHTSA complaints — more complaints than 66% of 2024 SUVs. Service Brakes leads the reports (33%). No safety recalls on record.

Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2024 SUVs, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.

Complaints filed

54

Reports to NHTSA, 2024

Safety recalls

0

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

22

EPA estimate

Complaint volume vs. segment peers

More complaints than 66% of 2024 SUVs

The bar is this car's percentile among 2024 SUVs by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.

Known issues

Service Brakes issues lead owner complaints (33% of 54 reports), followed by electrical system (13%).

Service Brakes33% · 18 reports
Electrical System13% · 7 reports
Power Train11% · 6 reports
Engine9% · 5 reports
Exterior Lighting6% · 3 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance6% · 3 reports
Seats6% · 3 reports
Back Over Prevention4% · 2 reports

+ 5 more component categories with fewer reports.

Share of all 54 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11745606, ODI 11734795, ODI 11729530, ODI 11720195, ODI 11714659.

Recalls

0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.

A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.

Investigations

0 NHTSA investigations on record

No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.

Crash-test ratings

2024 GMC Acadia SUV FWD NHTSA source

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2024 GMC Acadia SUV AWD NHTSA source

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

TrimEngineDrivetrainCityHwyCombined
Acadia FWD2.5L 4-cylFront-Wheel Drive202723
Acadia AWD2.5L 4-cylAll-Wheel Drive192421

EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.

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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.

2024 GMC Acadia: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2024 GMC Acadia?

Owners filed 54 NHTSA complaints about the 2024 GMC Acadia — more complaints than 66% of comparable 2024 SUVs, so it sits toward the weaker end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.

What are the most common problems on the 2024 GMC Acadia?

The most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (33% of complaints) and electrical system (13%).

How many recalls does the 2024 GMC Acadia have?

No safety recalls are on record for the 2024 GMC Acadia as of Jul 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2024 GMC Acadia get?

The EPA rates the 2024 GMC Acadia between 21 and 23 mpg combined, depending on trim and drivetrain.