2025 Gmc Acadia problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (34) · Steering (4) · Exterior Lighting (4)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (372)
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 2026-10-24 · PIT6368F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener and to replace the opener with a new updated part.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-16 · PIP6045C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates a potential chirp noise coming from the engine compartment.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIP6137 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the possibility of dtc u11e2 setting as current or history due to poor connection at intake cam actuator
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6368E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener. engineering is working on a new module.
Showing the 6 most recent of 372 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-23 · Service Brakes“on october 23, 2026 at about 7:25 am, while my wife was driving our leased 2025 gmc acadia (20,773 miles) with our son in the car, the vehicle displayed 'brake assist failure. press hard to brake. speed limited.' the abs and traction control warning lights came on and the brake pedal became very hard to press due to loss of brake assist. no crash o…”
2026-10-23 · Engine“known gmc problem of a coolant leak which could cause an on-highway failure.…”
2026-10-09 · Exterior Lighting“the center console infotainment system is too dim to see during the day leading to distracted driving during daylight hours trying to use it's controls that are very difficult to see especially while driving.…”
2026-10-03 · Service Brakes“i was driving my car and my brakes felt weird. then warning lights came on and my car told me that my brakes weren’t working and i would need to push them hard to stop. i put on my hazard lights and turned into a side street and was able to safely stop in the parking lane next to the curb. i shut my car off and then turned it back on. at that poin…”
2026-09-23 · Engine“engine cooling system malfunction, ive had to receive maintenance on my acadia 2025 elevation 3 times in the pass 2 months for the same issue, the coolant system. this is becoming a reoccurring issue that needs to be investigated thoroughly. ive had to get a rental car all 3 times, and this is becoming frustrating and financially draining. my bigge…”
2026-09-21 · Unknown Or Other“while driving my 2025 gmc acadia, the vehicle experienced a sudden and severe failure of the brake master cylinder assembly, causing a significant loss of hydraulic pressure and braking assistance. multiple dashboard warnings illuminated simultaneously, including abs and brake system alerts. the brake pedal feel altered abruptly, drastically increa…”
2026-09-03 · Service Brakes“dropping my children off at school, 4 lights came on on the dash. two messages came across my dash as well. service esc service abs. ebcm master cylinder needed to be replaced at local gmc dealership.my brakes were failing…this is a known safety issue by gmc and there’s no recall!…”
2026-08-22 · Service Brakes“i was driving my 2025 gmc acadia denali on [xxx] with cruise on. suddenly sound and banner notifications were telling me that i had no brakes. i immediately hit brake to break cruise and vehicle went faster. i managed to get cruise off from steering wheel. put flashers on and took foot completely off gas. i was very fortunate that i didn’t hit…”
2026-08-06 · Unknown Or Other“since delivery, my 2025 gmc acadia at4 has had severe wind noise from the driver's side window at highway speeds. the noise sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard and at times as though the window may shatter. i have taken it to the dealership 4 times with no resolution. i provided video clearly capturing the noise and was still told they could n…”
2026-07-31 · Unknown Or Other“our onstar module has stopped working since last november after a software update and now issues are starting to cascade causing many other electrical issues to the point that i expect the car to leave my wife and 15 month old daughter stranded. ours and many other vehicles are having this issue and when any question is asked to gm no response is …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.