2019 Gmc Acadia problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (122) · Electrical System (38) · Engine (26)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
83 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Tires 2021-02-25 · campaign 21V115000 · 33,838 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2020-10-29 · campaign 20V668000 · 194,105 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
Service bulletins (825)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 825 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-22 · Electrical System“when putting the vehicle in park to turn it off, the dash indicates that i need to put the vehicle in park. but it is in park and it will not let me shut off the vehicle.…”
2026-10-08 · Suspension · 💥 crash“my driver side front control arm, and stabilizer bar snapped on me while on the highway without warning causing me to crash. i'm blessed to be alive. …”
2026-09-19 · Power Train“while attempting to turn vehicle off, the message shift to park was given. could not shut vehicle off! has happened multiple times in the past, then disappears for awhile. comes back again at will. have seen multiple complaints on this issue falling back to a defective micro-switch within the shifter assym. former gm tech here---…”
2026-09-18 · Engine“i own a 2019 gmc acadia equipped with the 3.6l v6 engine. vin. see form above in 2025, the engine coolant thermostat failed on my vehicle and required replacement at my expense. i am submitting this complaint because i believe this may represent a recurring component problem affecting 2019 gmc acadia vehicles and i would like nhtsa to determine wh…”
2026-09-15 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 64,382 mi“the contact owns a 2019 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate fuel level. the fuel sending unit was replaced twice; however, the failure persisted. the contact became aware of the recurring failure while refueling the vehicle and noticing that the vehicle consumed more fuel than the fuel gauge indicated. the veh…”
2026-09-14 · Steering“i am submitting this complaint to request that nhtsa investigate a potential safety defect involving the engine coolant temperature monitoring system, thermostat/engine coolant temperature sensor system, and its relationship to reduced steering assist in 2019 gmc acadia vehicles. my 2019 gmc acadia, currently at approximately 91,500 miles, has expe…”
2026-09-08 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle continued to have shift to park message when car was already in park. this is a known issue in some other gmc vehicles. safety issue that the battery could drain or the car could roll unexpectedly. this message repeatedly displayed on the vehicle. the dealer confirmed the problem and performed the repair. repair order number is xxx for …”
2026-08-18 · Power Train“on xxx at 1:56pm, i took the vehicle to jiffy lube service center #810 for the "quick oil change service" which includes checking and filling the tranmission/axle fluid. per the attached receipt the transmission/axle fluid was "ok", and the next service was recommended after 5,000 addtional miles from the then current mileage of 153,317. on the mo…”
2026-08-17 · Engine · 81,126 mi“the contact owns a 2019 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. additionally, the battery low and steering assist warning lights were illuminated. the contact's minor children were occupants in the vehicle during the failure. the tow truck assista…”
2026-08-03 · Unknown Or Other“shifter micro-switch is not working and is available for inspection upon request. vehicle is not shutting off as it is indicating shift to park. the vehicle unable to shut off can cause issues while parked in the garage still running and worried about causing a fire. problem diagnosed by private individual but have plans on taking it to dealership.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.