Second generation
2017 GMC Acadia
The most reported problem on the 2017 GMC Acadia is shift to park warning, with 202 complaints, usually around 36,000 miles.
- 703owner complaints
- 4recalls
- 10involved a crash
- 35,040median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 22, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Acadia doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2017 model year.
Is the 2017 GMC Acadia reliable?
The 2017 GMC Acadia has 703 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 2.3 times the median of 307 for 2017 SUVs on this site. Of the 12 Acadia model years since 2014, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2016 and 2018
- The 2017 stands out from the model years on either side. It draws 70 complaints for each year on the road, while the 2016 draws 21 and the 2018 44.
- Top problem
- Shift to park warning leads with 202 of the 703 complaints (29%), ahead of stalling at 93. A quarter of the 132 owners who gave a mileage for shift to park warning saw it by about 25,000 miles, and half by about 36,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 16 of the 703 complaints (2%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 10 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 15 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 3 of 10, fall under rollaway.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Shift to park warning and airbag each have a recall on the same system (17V-516; 23V-334). Stalling has none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2019 at 120 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 68. So far in 2026, 39 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: "shift to park" or "service shifter" warning comes on, 202 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
703 complaints is 2.6 times the median 2017 model on this site and 2.3 times the median 2017 SUV. Among the 8 Acadia model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2017 GMC Acadia
GMC filed 1,381 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2017 GMC Acadia. 83 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
"Shift to Park" or "Service Shifter" warning comes on 3 bulletins · 202 complaints
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing an intermittent Shift to Park message displayed while vehicle is in Park.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing an intermittent Shift to Park message displayed while vehicle is in park.
1 more on this problem
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of message displaying shift to park when in park.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 6 bulletins · 93 complaints
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of potential reduced engine power message displayed and/or engine stall with DTCs P1682 and/or P0689 Set.
4 more on this problem
N192210240 Special Coverage Adjustment - Certain vehicles shown above, may have a condition that could cause the evaporative emissions purge valve to not fully close. If this condition occurs, the engine could run rough, hesitate or stall at idle speeds.
This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Vehicle No Start, Stalls Repeatedly and/or Smoke from Under Hood at Battery.
This Preliminary information communicatesIn ambient temperatures 100F (37.7 C)degrees or higher, DTCs P2635 and/or P018B may set.The vehicle may also exhibit a hesitation or stalling condition.Excessively Hot and sustained ambient temperatures over 100F (37.7 ...
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to Replace the PCV valve tube assembly to correct a condition of the engine make a whistle noise at idle and during engine shut down due to a restriction in the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve tube ...
Airbag warning light or recall 2 bulletins · 76 complaints
This informational bulletin provides an upate for Cause information on Airbag Warning Lamp Illumination Condition.
THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON LOCATING AND RECONNECTING AIRBAG CONNECTORS THAT ARE NOT FULLY SEATED TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF AN AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, OR ONE, OR MORE, AIRBAG DTC(S) SET.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 41 bulletins · 57 complaints
This Preliminary Information communicates to the technician that some customers may comment on the operation of their haptic seat during a Lane Keep Assist event. Lane Keep Assist works differently than Lane Departure Warning.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of infotainment screen appearing too bright at night.
39 more on this problem
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the Service Engine Soon Lamp illuminated and/or Service Power Brake Assist message displayed, with DTCs P0557 or P0558 Stored.
This informational bulletin provides information on Normal Radio Display Operation ? Display Does Not Remain Off at Times After Being Turned Off in Settings and no parts should be replaced due to this condition.
This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the radio to correct radio personalization settings on the infotainment display and a blank HVAC pop-up selecting HVAC Control settings.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing an intermittent Shift to Park message displayed while vehicle is in park.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of XM Radio Displays Willies Roadhouse on All Channels.
This informational bulletin provides Information on Using Voice Pass-Thru to Access Voice Recognition Commands on Cell Phone and how it does not work on models equipped with IOA and IOB radios.
N172097060 Special Coverage Adjustment. Certain vehicles may have a condition where the Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) modules may fail or malfunction due to water intrusion.
This Preliminary information communicates of a concern with XM Radio displaying Willies Roadhouse on all channels under the genre section.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a condition of Apple Carplay Will Not Launch After 1124 Key Cycles and Displays Message Advising to Connect a Supported Device via USB Even Though One is Already Connected due to ...
Plus 29 older ones not listed here.
Battery dies or the car will not start 7 bulletins · 40 complaints
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct customer concerns of multiple electrical issues, dead battery, start/stop inoperative, instrument cluster and switch backlighting remain illuminated.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another.
5 more on this problem
This Preliminary information communicates an Intermittent No Crank, No Start, or Reduced Power loss of data multiple U codes or Intermittent Power Door Locks inoperative, unwanted seat or mirror movement.
17137 01 Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the battery negative cable nut is under-torqued.
17137-Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the battery negative cable nut is under-torqued.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the OnStar module.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure on replacing the pedal assembly to correct a condition of brake lights always on, cruise control inoperative and/or discharged battery due to the plastic Brake Pedal Position Sensor (BPPS) flag bracket allowing to ...
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 10 bulletins · 36 complaints
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a rear brake squeal noise.
This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
8 more on this problem
This Preliminary information communicates information to diagnose DTC C056D or C056E.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the front brake pads with single shim pad kit to correct a condition of Squeal Noise Originating from Front Brakes During Brake Apply.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the shims on the front brake pads to correct a condition of Squeal Noise Originating from Front Brakes During Brake Apply.
This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Brake Pedal Low or Goes to Floor with No External Signs of a Leak.
Squeal Noise Originating from Front Brakes During Brake Apply Condition - Some customers may comment on a squeal noise from the front brakes during brake apply Correction - Apply a coat of paste between the shims of the front brake pads.
16128 - Service Update. The upper and lower brake lines may contact the fuel feed line at the rear left side of the fuel tank if the fuel tank has shifted during vehicle assembly.
16195 - Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a brake pedal position sensor (BPPS) flag bracket which allows too much rotation, causing the BPPS sensor to indicate the brake pedal is applied.
This informational bulletin provides information on installing the correct tires for vehicles with the condition of under hard acceleration at higher speeds, the traction control light will flash.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 6 bulletins · 27 complaints
This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the upper and lower valve body housings to correct customer concerns of launch shudder, 2-3 Upshift or 3-2 Downshift concerns.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the upper and lower valve body housings to correct launch shudder, 2-3 Upshift or 3-2 Downshift concerns.
4 more on this problem
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the upper and lower valve body housings to correct the customer concern of launch shudder.
SHAKE AND/OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 40 AND 128 KM/H (25 AND 80 MPH) AT A STEADY STATE.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have harsh 1-2 shift, mostly on light throttle with no Diagnostic Trouble Codes present.
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES TO COMPLETE A TRANSSMISSION ADAPTIVE LEARN ON ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES AND TRANSMISSIONS BASED ON RPO OPTIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF HARSH SHIFTS ON HARD ACCELLERATIONS.
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 8 bulletins · 23 complaints
This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low temperatures.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low temperatures.
6 more on this problem
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles thatmay have Service Front Camera, Service Lane Departure Warning, and Service Lane Keep Assist Message.
This Preliminary information communicates a possible power steering fluid leak above the engine harness to to the rear( Bank 1) heated Oxygen sensor and direction to replace all involved parts due to this contamination and leak.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the power steering control module to correct a condition of Reduced Steering Assist Message with DTC C0460 Sym 5A due to a software abnormality.
Reduced Steering Assist Message with DTC C0460 Sym 5A Condition Some customers may comment on a Reduced Steering Assist message on the DIC with no loss of steering assist. During diagnosis a technician may find DTC C0460 Sym 5A.
This informational bulletin explains to diagnose and repair the P0128 code before just replacing the power steering gear.
This preliminary information bulletin provides information for diagnosing a power steering fluid leak at the fluid reservoir.
Complaints filed by year
120 complaints came in 2019, 2.8 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2017 GMC Acadia
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.
All 4 recalls on the 2017 GMC Acadia, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2017 GMC Acadia?
Shift to park warning, with 202 of the 703 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 36,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2017 GMC Acadia problems start?
Of the 384 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 20,000 miles and half by about 35,000.
Is the 2017 GMC Acadia better or worse than the 2016 and 2018?
Counted per year on the road, the 2017 has more complaints than both the 2016 and the 2018: 70 a year against 21 and 44.
How many 2017 GMC Acadia complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
16 of them (2%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for shift to park warning on the 2017 GMC Acadia?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 17V-516. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.