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2025 GMC Acadia: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues

What the public record actually says about the 2025 GMC Acadia — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.

The read

More reported complaints than most SUV.

Owners filed 58 NHTSA complaints — more complaints than 80% of 2025 SUVs. Service Brakes leads the reports (52%). No safety recalls on record.

Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2025 SUVs, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.

Complaints filed

58

Reports to NHTSA, 2025

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 80% of 2025 SUVs

The bar is this car's percentile among 2025 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 (52% of 58 reports), followed by unknown or other (14%).

Service Brakes52% · 30 reports
Unknown Or Other14% · 8 reports
Power Train7% · 4 reports
Steering7% · 4 reports
Electrical System5% · 3 reports
Exterior Lighting5% · 3 reports
Structure3% · 2 reports
Engine2% · 1 report

+ 3 more component categories with fewer reports.

Share of all 58 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11733581, ODI 11743627, ODI 11740057, ODI 11739018, ODI 11738784.

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

2025 GMC Acadia SUV FWD NHTSA source

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2025 GMC Acadia SUV AWD NHTSA source

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Side
Rollover

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.

2025 GMC Acadia: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2025 GMC Acadia?

Owners filed 58 NHTSA complaints about the 2025 GMC Acadia — more complaints than 80% of comparable 2025 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 2025 GMC Acadia?

The most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (52% of complaints) and unknown or other (14%).

How many recalls does the 2025 GMC Acadia have?

No safety recalls are on record for the 2025 GMC Acadia as of Jul 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2025 GMC Acadia get?

The EPA rates the 2025 GMC Acadia between 21 and 23 mpg combined, depending on trim and drivetrain.