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2019 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
- 388
- Received Jan 2019 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Gear shifter fails to register Park165 complaints · 43% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips37 complaints · 9.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Engine suddenly shuts off while driving11 complaints · 2.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #21V115000General 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.
- Recall #20V668000General 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Gear shifter fails to register ParkFirst signal: Dec 2019
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slipsFirst signal: Jun 2023
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 6 crashes, 2 fires, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 18 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
- Headlights dim or fail at night
- Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own
- Battery drains and dies when parked
1 more problem
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 67 |
| 2024 | 74 |
| 2025 | 103 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 64 |
| Total | 388 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear shifter fails to register Park | 165 | 43% | 54.1× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Dec 2019 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.6% |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 37 | 9.5% | 3.5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2023 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.9% |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 11 | 2.8% | 1.5× | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 10 | 2.6% | 2× | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 8 | 2.1% | – | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 4 | 1.0% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 4 | 1.0% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 4 | 1.0% | 1× | |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 4 | 1.0% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 4 | 1.0% | 0.7× | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 3 | 0.8% | – |
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 #21V115000February 25, 202133,838 vehicles affected
tires
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #20V668000October 29, 2020194,105 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission
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.
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.
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.
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 2019 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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