Model year record

2019 GMC Acadia

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 772 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V115000

Tires

Component
Tires
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
33,838
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-25
Owners notified
2021-03-22

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V668000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
194,105
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-29
Owners notified
2020-12-15

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train20056,757 mi
Unknown or other18511,246 mi
Electrical system13921,000 mi
Engine8165,000 mi
Steering4670,000 mi
Service brakes2220,222 mi
Exterior lighting1046 mi
Suspension7
Engine and engine cooling648,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift693,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking5500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system523,770 mi
Vehicle speed control585,695 mi
Air bags433,717 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings4
Lane departure: assist4
Seat belts426,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection3
Latches/locks/linkages3
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)332,000 mi
Wheels3
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Back over prevention: warnings2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery228,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer248,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2
Fuel system, gasoline264,382 mi
Steering: column2125,298 mi
Visibility/wiper213,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine172,885 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1
Lane departure: warning1
Parking brake159,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)111,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: bearings/bushings160,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift148,000 mi
Seats1
Structure123,000 mi
Structure: body1500 mi
Tires: sidewall1

The 2018 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2020 model has 3 times as many 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.