YearToAvoid

2009 GMC Acadia Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 GMC Acadia, 5% of all 331 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest brake complaint count among 19 Acadia model years. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
16
5% of 331
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
85,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 GMC Acadia brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 30, 2010, latest Jun 16, 2020.

2009 GMC Acadia brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2010Oct 2012Feb 2015Dec 2016Sep 2017Sep 2018Apr 2019Jun 2020
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2010 to Jun 2020; peak Oct 2018 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 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 2009 GMC Acadia have brake problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 GMC Acadia, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
Which GMC Acadia year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 GMC Acadia has the most brake complaints (83), compared with 16 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 GMC Acadia?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.