Model year record

2018 GMC Acadia

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 679 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V358000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
895
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-31
Owners notified
2018-07-02

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

Safety risk

A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V516000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
2,905
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-22
Owners notified
2017-08-25

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.

Safety risk

If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train19342,000 mi
Unknown or other14828,000 mi
Electrical system13531,000 mi
Engine4523,465 mi
Steering3378,000 mi
Service brakes3041,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1228,567 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1112,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift98,400 mi
Suspension6
Back over prevention: warnings526,000 mi
Seat belts528,000 mi
Seats511,750 mi
Vehicle speed control525,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline498,000 mi
Wheels421,000 mi
Exterior lighting3500 mi
Lane departure: assist345,900 mi
Electrical system: adas: parking assist: warning298,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2126,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist298,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift211,200 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control294,000 mi
Air bags1
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery181,737 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1
Lane departure: warning1
Parking brake1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Structure: body17,900 mi
Visibility/wiper18,973 mi

The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.