2019 GMC Acadia Problems, Recalls & Reliability
539 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 GMC Acadia, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 36/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 49,800 miles.
Below average
Where 2019 sits among all Acadia years
What owners report
“The shift to Park locks up and will not allow the vehicle to turn off. Receive an error message that the vehicle is not in Park.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Acadia
“"Shift to park Warning light" comes on when turning off vehicle when vehicle is in park.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Acadia
“Shift to park message when vehicle is in park not allowing vehicle to be shut off”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Acadia
“Thermostat is repeatedly going bad. Throws Steering Assist reduced. Had it replaced twice and it’s bad again.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Acadia
“Steering Assist reduced drive with care" displayed on screen when I was driving. The temp gauge stayed on C, Heat works fine, Happened for a few days.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Acadia
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 111 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 39,886 miles. Half of those reports fall between 20,000 and 60,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267,…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may…
Technical service bulletins
822 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2019 GMC Acadia. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 Acadia TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 GMC Acadia reliable?
The 2019 GMC Acadia drew 539 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 36/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2019 GMC Acadia problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 GMC Acadia are transmission & drivetrain (153 complaints), other (121), and electrical (114).
At what mileage do 2019 GMC Acadia problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 GMC Acadia problems around 39,886 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 20,000 and 60,000 miles.
Does the 2019 GMC Acadia have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 GMC Acadia. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.