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Model year 2018

2018 GMC Acadia

  • 392owner complaints
  • 2recalls
  • 8involved a crash
  • 32,000median miles at failure

Newest report Aug 31, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

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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: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 56 complaints.

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Brakes grind, pulse or wear early21 reports

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2018 GMC Acadia392
        Median 2018 model here (85 vehicles)281
        Median 2018 SUV here (43)330

        392 complaints is 1.4 times the median 2018 model on this site and 1.2 times the median 2018 SUV. Among the 7 Acadia model years here it ranks 3rd 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.

        Complaints filed by year

        918
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        6120
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        3626

        84 complaints came in 2019, 9.3 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 2018 GMC Acadia

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        18V-358May 31, 2018
        Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

        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
        Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
        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.
        17V-516Aug 22, 2017
        Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft

        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
        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.
        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.

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