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2007 GMC Acadia Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 184 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 GMC Acadia, 43% of all 428 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 19 Acadia model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 79,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
184
43% of 428
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
79,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 GMC Acadia transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 27, 2007, latest May 19, 2023.

2007 GMC Acadia transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter262007 Q32010 Q32012 Q42014 Q22015 Q42017 Q22018 Q4
184 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2023 Q2; peak 2013 Q3 (26).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 GMC Acadia

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Acadia model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2007184 (43%)
  2. 2008279 (33%)
  3. 200972 (22%)
  4. 201043 (13%)
  5. 201133 (12%)
  6. 201243 (15%)
  7. 201327 (20%)
  8. 201434 (7%)
  9. 201518 (7%)
  10. 201621 (9%)
  11. 2017235 (33%)
  12. 2018163 (41%)
  13. 2019154 (40%)
  14. 202022 (21%)
  15. 202117 (11%)
  16. 20224 (8%)
  17. 202312 (28%)
  18. 20247 (12%)
  19. 20254 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 GMC Acadia have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 184 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 GMC Acadia, 43% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,500 miles.
Which GMC Acadia year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 GMC Acadia has the most transmission complaints (279), compared with 184 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 GMC Acadia?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 GMC Acadia is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.