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2021 GMC Acadia: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 149 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

2recalls
149complaints
7crashes reported
0fires reported
3injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System37 · 25%
  • Engine29 · 19%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System24 · 16%
  • Unknown Or Other20 · 13%
  • Service Brakes18 · 12%
  • Power Train17 · 11%
  • Steering16 · 11%
  • Air Bags8 · 5%
  • Vehicle Speed Control7 · 5%
  • Back Over Prevention7 · 5%

What owners report

Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System

While driving home from work the car displayed a "no fuel" warning, despite having a full tank of gas. within seconds of the display showing the car stalled out and stopped right in the middle of the road. it would not go into neutral and i had to be towed from the middle of the road to a mechanic close by. upon reading forums online it looks like this is a known and common issue affecting the fuel pump sensor and sy

Air BagsCrash

On 9/08/2026 i was driving and almost got a wreck but i was able to get out and was going less the 25 and lost control of the vehicle and barely hit the curb and the two air bags went off and i was sent to the hospital

Service Brakes

While driving the brake vacuum pump exploded leading to catastrophic brake failure. my husband was driving and was able to stand on the brakes to get the car to stop, but had i been driving, i am not strong enough to have stopped the car. i have 3 children with my youngest being 1. if this had happened with me and my kids, we could have had a major wreck and/or died! gm is aware of the brake vacuum pump issues but do

Steering

No incident but steering assisted reduced could cause an issue. also the fix is to reset the computer by detaching the negative pole on the battery. this could be an issue due to the heat in the car someone could get burned.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2021 GMC Acadia SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2021 GMC Acadia SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Acadia. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.