2024 GMC Acadia Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2024 GMC Acadia has a complaint index of 17, the second-best of all 19 model years, and carries a Best verdict with zero recalls. Brakes are the top problem area, making up 42% of its 60 complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 17/100
- #16 of 19 Acadia years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 60
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19.5 city / 25.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2024 GMC Acadia problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes25 (42%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras13 (22%)
- Electrical System12 (20%)
- Engine12 (20%)
- Transmission & Powertrain7 (12%)
- Structure & Body5 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (5%)
- Other2 (3%)
- Airbags1 (2%)
- Lane Departure1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes reportedly lose resistance and go to the floor at low speed, failing to stop the vehicle.
- Front strut assembly noise and grinding when turning, with the issue traced to improper installation at the factory.
- Automatic emergency braking activates unexpectedly with no obstacle present, especially while backing out in rain.
- Tail lamp failure shortly after purchase, also affecting turn signal flash rate.
- Third-row headrests fail to fold forward, preventing the seats from lowering flat.
- Super Cruise reportedly disengages unexpectedly during lane changes or over hills.
2024 GMC Acadia recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2024 GMC Acadia fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19.5 MPG
- Highway
- 25.5 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Acadia years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 GMC Acadia reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Acadia ranks 16th worst (meaning 3rd best) out of 19 model years, with a complaint index of 17 and a Best verdict.
- Does the 2024 GMC Acadia have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2024 GMC Acadia as of the latest data.
- What is the most common problem with the 2024 GMC Acadia?
- Brakes are the top problem area, accounting for 25 of 60 complaints (42%), including reports of brake failure at low speed.
- What year GMC Acadia should I avoid?
- Among Acadia model years, 2008 and 2017 stand out with complaint indexes of 100 and 94 and Avoid verdicts, far higher than the 2024 model's index of 17.
- How is fuel economy on the 2024 GMC Acadia?
- EPA rates the 2024 Acadia at 22 mpg combined (19.5 city / 25.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950.