2023 GMC Acadia Problems, Recalls & Reliability

67 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 GMC Acadia, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.

67Complaints
6/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Typical

Where 2023 sits among all Acadia years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 12 complaints (18%)
Engine 11 complaints (16%)
Electrical 10 complaints (15%)
Other 9 complaints (13%)
Driver assistance 6 complaints (9%)
Fuel system 3 complaints (4%)

Recalls (4)

VISIBILITY 23V681000 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the windshield and apply primer and urethane sealant. If the windshield is damaged, the dealer will replace it. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification…

POWER TRAIN 23V172000 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft…

Fix: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac…

POWER TRAIN 23V043000 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles. The right-front half-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate.

Fix: Dealers will replace the right-front half-shaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006…

EQUIPMENT 22V708000 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…

Fix: Dealers will replace the vehicle certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC…

Technical service bulletins

577 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2023 GMC Acadia. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2023 Acadia TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2022peak 22 in 20262026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2023 GMC Acadia reliable?

The 2023 GMC Acadia drew 67 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).

What are the most common 2023 GMC Acadia problems?

The top reported problems for the 2023 GMC Acadia are transmission & drivetrain (12 complaints), engine (11), and electrical (10).

Does the 2023 GMC Acadia have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 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.