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2007 GMC Acadia Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

61/100

#8 most-complained of 19 Acadia years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2007 GMC Acadia has 428 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 61 out of 100 — #8 highest of 19 Acadia model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (184 complaints, 43% of the total). Complaints report 13 crashes, 7 fires, and 13 injuries.

Complaints
428
Recalls
5
Crashes / fires
13 / 7
Injuries / deaths
13 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
18.5
16 city / 23 hwy

Top 2007 GMC Acadia problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain184 (43%)
  2. Steering76 (18%)
  3. Electrical System71 (17%)
  4. Engine70 (16%)
  5. Airbags64 (15%)
  6. Structure & Body48 (11%)
  7. Brakes32 (7%)
  8. Visibility & Wipers25 (6%)
  9. Other20 (5%)
  10. Suspension, Wheels & Tires15 (4%)
2007 GMC Acadia complaints: complaints filed per quarter422007 Q22009 Q22011 Q32013 Q32015 Q32017 Q32019 Q32023 Q2
616 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2024 Q4; peak 2013 Q3 (42).

2007 GMC Acadia recalls

5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 15V415000Jun 30, 2015Structure & Body691,144 vehicles

    Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

    Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.

  2. NHTSA 10V240000Jun 4, 2010Electrical System1,365,070 vehicles

    Electrical system

    Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.

    Risk: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.

    Remedy: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

  3. NHTSA 08V441000Aug 28, 2008Electrical System857,735 vehicles

    Electrical system

    Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.

    Risk: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .

See all 5 recalls for the 2007 GMC Acadia →

2007 GMC Acadia fuel economy and fuel cost

City
16 MPG
Highway
23 MPG
Combined
18.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,500
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2007 compared with other Acadia years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007Caution61428518.5
2008Avoid100854518.5
2009Avoid89331719

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 GMC Acadia a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 GMC Acadia ranks #8 of 19 among Acadia model years (Complaint Index 61/100, verdict: Caution). It has 428 complaints and 5 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 GMC Acadia?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (184 complaints), steering (76 complaints), and electrical system (71 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 77,500 miles.
Does the 2007 GMC Acadia have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2007 GMC Acadia, most recently reported 2015, covering structure & body, electrical system, visibility & wipers, and airbags.
What is the fuel economy of the 2007 GMC Acadia?
EPA rates the 2007 GMC Acadia at 18.5 MPG combined (16 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,500. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.