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2008 GMC Acadia Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 GMC Acadia, 10% of all 854 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 19 Acadia model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 99,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
83
10% of 854
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
99,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 GMC Acadia brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 21, 2008, latest Nov 14, 2022.

2008 GMC Acadia brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter62008 Q32013 Q12014 Q22015 Q32016 Q42018 Q12019 Q22020 Q3
83 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2022 Q4; peak 2014 Q2 (6).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 GMC Acadia

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Acadia model year

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

  1. 200732 (7%)
  2. 200883 (10%)
  3. 200916 (5%)
  4. 201012 (3%)
  5. 201125 (9%)
  6. 201219 (6%)
  7. 201310 (7%)
  8. 201428 (6%)
  9. 201516 (7%)
  10. 20169 (4%)
  11. 201749 (7%)
  12. 201833 (8%)
  13. 201919 (5%)
  14. 20208 (8%)
  15. 202119 (13%)
  16. 20224 (8%)
  17. 20233 (7%)
  18. 202425 (42%)
  19. 202539 (60%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 GMC Acadia have brake problems?
NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 GMC Acadia, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 99,000 miles.
Which GMC Acadia year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 GMC Acadia has the most brake complaints (83), compared with 83 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 GMC Acadia?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 GMC Acadia is classified under brakes. 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.