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2008 GMC Acadia Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 GMC Acadia, 2% of all 854 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest fuel system complaint count among 19 Acadia model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 83,858 miles.

Fuel System complaints
16
2% of 854
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
83,858 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 GMC Acadia fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 4, 2008, latest Jan 11, 2024.

2008 GMC Acadia fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2008Feb 2014Apr 2015Jul 2016Jun 2018Dec 2021Jul 2023
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Jan 2024; peak Jan 2016 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 GMC Acadia

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Acadia model year

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

  1. 20079 (2%)
  2. 200816 (2%)
  3. 200915 (5%)
  4. 20105 (1%)
  5. 201110 (4%)
  6. 201224 (8%)
  7. 20136 (4%)
  8. 201425 (5%)
  9. 20158 (3%)
  10. 20161 (0%)
  11. 201713 (2%)
  12. 201810 (3%)
  13. 20195 (1%)
  14. 202011 (11%)
  15. 202128 (19%)
  16. 20228 (16%)
  17. 20234 (9%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 GMC Acadia have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 GMC Acadia, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 83,858 miles.
Which GMC Acadia year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2021 GMC Acadia has the most fuel system complaints (28), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 GMC Acadia?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 GMC Acadia is classified under fuel system. 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.