2022 GMC Acadia Problems, Recalls & Reliability

74 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 GMC Acadia, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 GMC Acadia has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

74Complaints
6/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Better year

Where 2022 sits among all Acadia years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 15 complaints (20%)
Engine 14 complaints (19%)
Other 11 complaints (15%)
Fuel system 8 complaints (11%)
Driver assistance 7 complaints (9%)
Seat belts 4 complaints (5%)

Recalls (3)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 22V446000 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles. The fuel tank rollover valve may not provide a proper seal in the event of a rollover crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank shell if the rollover valve is found to be dislodged or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022.…

SUSPENSION 22V427000 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The left-rear suspension toe link may have been tightened improperly, which could result in a loose or separated toe link.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the left-rear suspension and replace the fastener if it is loose or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac…

AIR BAGS 21V702000 2021

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) may have been left in "manufacturing mode" and not activated at the assembly plant prior to shipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…

Fix: The vehicles will be returned to the assembly plant for SDM activation. Both affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may…

Technical service bulletins

768 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 GMC Acadia. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2022 Acadia TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2022peak 26 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 GMC Acadia reliable?

The 2022 GMC Acadia drew 74 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).

What are the most common 2022 GMC Acadia problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 GMC Acadia are electrical (15 complaints), engine (14), and other (11).

Does the 2022 GMC Acadia have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 GMC Acadia. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.