2025 GMC Acadia Problems, Recalls & Reliability

106 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 GMC Acadia, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Brakes & stability leads the reports.

106Complaints
7/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2025 sits among all Acadia years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Brakes & stability 36 complaints (34%)
“At approximately 4900 miles, the brake master cylinder failed on my vehicle. It has been at the dealership for over a month awaiting parts for repair.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Acadia
Driver assistance 31 complaints (29%)
“The master cylinder failed under 10,000 miles. I was at 5000 miles. I am reading a lot of people have had issues with the master cylinder in the 2024 early 2025 models. Luckily I was in the driveway barely moving, but man if i were on a highway and it happened it could've been fatal!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Acadia
Other 12 complaints (11%)
Electrical 8 complaints (8%)
Engine 5 complaints (5%)
Transmission & drivetrain 4 complaints (4%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2025 GMC Acadia.

Technical service bulletins

354 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2025 GMC Acadia. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2025 Acadia TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 GMC Acadia reliable?

The 2025 GMC Acadia drew 106 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).

What are the most common 2025 GMC Acadia problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 GMC Acadia are brakes & stability (36 complaints), driver assistance (31), and other (12).

Does the 2025 GMC Acadia have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2025 GMC Acadia. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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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.