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2015 GMC Acadia
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 243
- Received May 2015 to Aug 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Seat belt fails to latch or retract10 complaints · 4.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Power steering cuts out while driving10 complaints · 4.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Airbag warning light stays on9 complaints · 3.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #23V334000General 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.
- Recall #22V246000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Seat belt fails to latch or retractFirst signal: May 2026
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 3 fires, 4 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 12 |
| Total | 243 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 10 | 4.1% | 13× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: May 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.7% |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 10 | 4.1% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 9 | 3.7% | – | NHTSA recall #21V246000 |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 8 | 3.3% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 8 | 3.3% | – | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 8 | 3.3% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 7 | 2.9% | – | NHTSA recall #15V044000 |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 6 | 2.5% | – | |
| Power steering rack leaks fluid | 6 | 2.5% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 4 | 1.7% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 4 | 1.7% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 4 | 1.7% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 4 | 1.7% | – | |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 4 | 1.7% | – | |
| Tailgate or trunk latch fails | 3 | 1.2% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 1.2% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 1.2% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 3 | 1.2% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 3 | 1.2% | – | |
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 3 | 1.2% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #23V334000May 10, 2023995,085 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
NHTSA recall #22V246000April 14, 20222,687 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. 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 N222366190.
NHTSA recall #21V246000April 8, 2021108 vehicles affected
air bags: critical fasteners
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
NHTSA recall #15V044000January 28, 20159,074 vehicles affected
tires
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."
If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2015 GMC Acadia.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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