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2009 GMC Acadia Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 GMC Acadia, 5% of all 331 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest fuel system complaint count among 19 Acadia model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 49,250 miles.

Fuel System complaints
15
5% of 331
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
49,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 GMC Acadia fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 1, 2009, latest Feb 24, 2024.

2009 GMC Acadia fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2009Mar 2012May 2013Jan 2015Jun 2015Oct 2018Sep 2019Feb 2024
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2009 to Feb 2024; peak Sep 2009 (1).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 GMC Acadia have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 GMC Acadia, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 49,250 miles.
Which GMC Acadia year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2021 GMC Acadia has the most fuel system complaints (28), compared with 15 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 GMC Acadia?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.