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2015 GMC Acadia

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2015 GMC Acadia do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 256.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

106 reports with mileage · 137 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 108 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

243 reports
66,000 miles · Mar 19, 2020
Steering

ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I STARTED TO NOTICE AN INCREASE IN DIFFICULTY WITH THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2015 GMC ACADIA. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING SLOW SUCH AS TRYING TO PARK IT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH LOCK UP. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND LEARNED THE POWER STEERING PUM…

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ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I STARTED TO NOTICE AN INCREASE IN DIFFICULTY WITH THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2015 GMC ACADIA. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING SLOW SUCH AS TRYING TO PARK IT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH LOCK UP. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND LEARNED THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. I CALLED GMC WHO ADVISED THEY WERE AWARE OF SEVERAL REPORTS SIMILAR TO MINE BUT TOLD ME THE PUMP IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE COST TO REPLACE THE PUMP IS IN EXCESS OF $1,000

NHTSA ODI #11318750

40,000 miles · Feb 20, 2020
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER LIFTGATE FAILED TO OPEN CONSISTENTLY WHILE USING THE KEY FOB. THE DEALER CENTRAL BUICK GMC OF NORWOOD CENTRAL BUICK GMC OF NORWOOD (866) 295-4674, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER LIFTGATE FAILED TO OPEN CONSISTENTLY WHILE USING THE KEY FOB. THE DEALER CENTRAL BUICK GMC OF NORWOOD CENTRAL BUICK GMC OF NORWOOD (866) 295-4674, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ODI #11310305

99,890 miles · Feb 3, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System

VEHICLE STALLS AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN. WON'T INITIALLY START UNTIL SECOND TRY TURNING IT ON.

NHTSA ODI #11306784

55,000 miles · Dec 26, 2019
StructureVisibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KEY BUICK GMC (4660 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHEILD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLU…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KEY BUICK GMC (4660 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHEILD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA ODI #11291309

50,000 miles · Dec 10, 2019
Unknown Or Other

LIFT GATE MAKES BIG CLUNCK WHEN OPENED

NHTSA ODI #11288073

50,000 miles · Nov 15, 2019
Wheels

ALL FOUR OF THE GOODYEAR TIRES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED HAD TO BE REPLACED EARLIER THIS YEAR TO CRACKING. FRONT TIRES KEPT LOSING PRESSURE AND THEN BECAME FLAT, WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS WAS DUE TO THE TREAD CRACKING.

NHTSA ODI #11280448

Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineVisibility/wiper

WHEN YOU TURN TRACTION CONTROL ON THE ENTIRE CAR SHAKES. WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WILL NOT COME OUT. PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP FROM DRIVER CONTROL. TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM HAS BEEN OUT FOR TIME. THIS CAR IS NOT THAT OLD FOR IT TO HAVE ALL THESE ISSUES

NHTSA ODI #11279286

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2019
Steering

TOOK VEHICLE INTO A GMC DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AIR BAG ISSUE THAT WAS COVERED UNDER A SPECIAL GMC COVERAGE. DEALERSHIP FOUND AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING AND PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MODERATE LEAK, MILEAGE 65366 ON 11/7/19. VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED ON TIME AT A GMC LEADERSHIP. EXTENDE…

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TOOK VEHICLE INTO A GMC DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AIR BAG ISSUE THAT WAS COVERED UNDER A SPECIAL GMC COVERAGE. DEALERSHIP FOUND AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING AND PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MODERATE LEAK, MILEAGE 65366 ON 11/7/19. VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED ON TIME AT A GMC LEADERSHIP. EXTENDED WARRANTY ENDED IN SEPTEMBER 2019. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM GMC ISSUE FOR YEARS ACCORDING TO COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. THE POWER STEERING PUMP ON A 4 YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED. CALLED GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND THEY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO GIVE ME A COST DISCOUNT. CASE NUMBER FROM GMC IS [XXX]. I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $900 ON AN ISSUE THAT GMC KNEW ABOUT. I WAS LUCKY THE ISSUES WAS IDENTIFIED AT THIS APPOINTMENT AND NOT WHEN DRIVING. GMC SHOULD HAVE A SPECIAL COVERAGE ON THIS ISSUE JUST LIKE THE SERVICE AIR BAG ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #11278853

27,000 miles · Nov 7, 2019
Seat Belts

HELLO, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT COVERS (2) COMING OFF ON THE DRIVE SIDE MIDDLE SEATS. THE GMC DEALER SAYS THAT THEY ARE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THE ISSUE. BUT I HAVE 2 TODDLERS AND NO SEAT BELT COVERS. THIS VEHICLE ONLY AS 30,000 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT IT WITH 21,000 CERTIFIED. THIS SHOULD BE A BIG CONCERN WITH ANY VEHICL…

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HELLO, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT COVERS (2) COMING OFF ON THE DRIVE SIDE MIDDLE SEATS. THE GMC DEALER SAYS THAT THEY ARE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THE ISSUE. BUT I HAVE 2 TODDLERS AND NO SEAT BELT COVERS. THIS VEHICLE ONLY AS 30,000 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT IT WITH 21,000 CERTIFIED. THIS SHOULD BE A BIG CONCERN WITH ANY VEHICLE PURCHASE. SEAT BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE STURDY AND SOLID THIS IS SUPPOSED TO SAVE OUR LIFE IF NEEDED. I'M LOST I SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON LINE BUT NO KINDA OF ACTION IS BEING TAKING. WE NEED SOMEONE TO HELP OUT THE CONSUMERS. I ASK THE DEALER IF IT'S BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE SEATS RETRACT AND I GOT POSSIBLY BUT NO HELP. IT SEEMS LIKE GMC IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT PEOPLE'S SAFETY.

NHTSA ODI #11278685

64,000 miles · Nov 5, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD REMAIN AT ONE QUARTER FULL EVEN AFTER BEING FILLED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD REMAIN AT ONE QUARTER FULL EVEN AFTER BEING FILLED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

NHTSA ODI #11278206

Official recalls

4

23V334000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 10, 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.

22V246000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Apr 14, 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.

21V246000 · Air Bags:critical Fasteners

Apr 8, 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

15V044000 · Tires

Jan 28, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.