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2015 GMC AcadiaProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)

Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2015 GMC Acadia, ranked by the component that failed most.

Complaints on file

261

Recalls issued

4

Crashes reported

6

Fires reported

3

What breaks most

  • Air Bags108 complaints · 41.4%
  • Steering33 complaints · 12.6%
  • Electrical System32 complaints · 12.3%
  • Power Train23 complaints · 8.8%
  • Engine19 complaints · 7.3%

Recalls on this model year

  • Tires

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015

    Campaign 15V044000 · reported 28/01/2015 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Air Bags › Critical Fasteners

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

    Campaign 21V246000 · reported 08/04/2021 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

    Campaign 22V246000 · reported 14/04/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

    Campaign 23V334000 · reported 10/05/2023 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

What owners report

Air Bags

  • The airbag emblem keeps popping up.
  • I have pictures the seat, the airbag in the seat.The driver's seatIt didn't come through the seat, but it deployed or ruptured.But it didn't bust through the seat.It's like a big bubble. I was just dr
  • The contact owns a 2015 GM GMC Acadia. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the service air bag warning

Steering

  • Not inspected by anyone else because they have no idea where to look because the light and actions happen on and off. Warning light and message appears. Service Traction Control and service Stabilink
  • Complete loss of steering at low speeds. This has been an issue with GM for years, and is still not corrected on my 2015 GMC Acadia. At a stop light or when turning a corner, I could barely turn the
  • The contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while making a turn and parking, the steering wheel was hard to maneuver. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The contact drov

Electrical System

  • 2015 gmc Acadia, vin ending 7457,p2635,stuttering/hesitation and engine stalling when Arizona temperatures exceed 100* f , and mechanic advising that the condition corresponded to a known gmc issue fo
  • The contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the instrument panel went blank before the panel began to flash when it returned. The contact then stated that seve
  • The contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the automatic alert system anti-theft system locked up. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. Additionally, the safety sensor

Power Train

  • 2015 gmc Acadia, vin ending 7457,p2635,stuttering/hesitation and engine stalling when Arizona temperatures exceed 100* f , and mechanic advising that the condition corresponded to a known gmc issue fo
  • Transmission jerks and shakes the vehicle when shifting in certain conditions.
  • Torque converter is bad, shudders when shifting

Engine

  • 2015 gmc Acadia, vin ending 7457,p2635,stuttering/hesitation and engine stalling when Arizona temperatures exceed 100* f , and mechanic advising that the condition corresponded to a known gmc issue fo
  • The engine is not shifting properly, and the vehicle loses speed while driving and hesitates to accelerate. At time, it feels as though the car is not moving at all. This issue has occurred on multi
  • I was curious about recalls because I totaled my 15 Acadia SLT2 and when I hit the impact didn’t deploy airbags and I had no idea until after my accident that they were recalled!!! This incident total

Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.

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