Model year record
2025 GMC Acadia recalls & problems
The 2025 GMC Acadia has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 69 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (41 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2025 GMC Acadia.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2025 GMC Acadia SUV AWD
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 18.5% |
Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional · Lane departure warning: Standard & Optional
2025 GMC Acadia SUV FWD
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 17.4% |
Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional · Lane departure warning: Standard & Optional
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Acadia FWD
| City / highway | 20 / 27 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 8-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel
Acadia AWD
| City / highway | 19 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 8-spd · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 41 | — |
| Forward collision avoidanceAutomatic emergency braking; Warnings | 29 | — |
| Unknown or other | 13 | — |
| Engine | 7 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | — |
| Power train | 4 | — |
| Steering | 4 | — |
| Electrical system | 4 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | — |
| Lane departureAssist | 2 | — |
| StructureBody; Interior panels › Dashboard | 2 | — |
| Back over preventionRearview system braking; Warnings | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine
Known GMC problem of a coolant leak which could cause an on-highway failure.
- Service brakes
On October 23, 2026 at about 7:25 AM, while my wife was driving our leased 2025 GMC Acadia (20,773 miles) with our son in the car, the vehicle displayed 'Brake assist failure. Press hard to brake. Speed limited.' The ABS and traction control warning lights came on and the brake pedal became very hard to press due to loss of brake assist. No crash or injuries occurred. This failure matches the eBoost electronic brake control module issue under NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA26006 covering 2024-2026 GMC Acadia. My wife is afraid to drive the vehicle. The vehicle is currently at the dealer for repair. I am requesting that NHTSA record this incident and that GM be required to remedy this safety…
- Exterior lighting
The center console infotainment system is too dim to see during the day leading to distracted driving during daylight hours trying to use it's controls that are very difficult to see especially while driving.
- Service brakes
I was driving my car and my brakes felt weird. Then warning lights came on and my car told me that my brakes werenât working and I would need to push them hard to stop. I put on my hazard lights and turned into a side street and was able to safely stop in the parking lane next to the curb. I shut my car off and then turned it back on. At that point, everything looked normal except for the engine light was on. I started driving again and within less than five minutes, the brakes went out again. I again was able to make it to a side street and stop, but was in a no parking zone. I was able to slowly make it into a parking lot and safely into a spot.
- Engine
Engine cooling system malfunction, Ive had to receive maintenance on my Acadia 2025 elevation 3 times in the pass 2 months for the same issue, The coolant system. This is becoming a reoccurring issue that needs to be investigated thoroughly. Ive had to get a rental car all 3 times, and this is becoming frustrating and financially draining. My biggest concern is what is to happen once my warranty expires? guess I'll be paying a note and repair cost until a recall is opened on this issue and then will have to wait for reimbursement. This is horrible to say this car was made 2 years ago. Attention is needed on this defective part. I'm so frustrated to I might just trade in this vehicle. I pay…
- Service brakes
While driving my 2025 GMC Acadia, the vehicle experienced a sudden and severe failure of the brake master cylinder assembly, causing a significant loss of hydraulic pressure and braking assistance. Multiple dashboard warnings illuminated simultaneously, including ABS and brake system alerts. The brake pedal feel altered abruptly, drastically increasing the required stopping distance and creating an immediate collision hazard. The vehicle is currently grounded at a certified GM dealership awaiting a total replacement of the defective master cylinder assembly under factory warranty. Mileage at the time of failure was 19,000.
- Service brakes
Dropping my children off at school, 4 lights came on on the dash. Two messages came across my dash as well. Service esc service abs. EBCM master cylinder needed to be replaced at local GMC dealership.My brakes were failingâ¦This is a known safety issue by GMC and thereâs no recall!
- Service brakes
I was driving my 2025 GMC Acadia Denali on [XXX] with cruise on. Suddenly sound and banner notifications were telling me that I had no brakes. I immediately hit brake to break cruise and vehicle went faster. I managed to get cruise off from steering wheel. Put flashers on and took foot completely off gas. I was very fortunate that I didnât hit someone or that no one hit me. After about 2 miles, I was able to pull in an empty church parking lot and get stopped. After getting stopped I was 2.4 miles from [XXX]. I was towed to GMC dealership in Montgomery, AL and diagnosed with defective master cylinder and no brakes. Very concerned because GMC has not issued a recall because the master…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Electronic Brake Module Component FailureOpen
On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a âBrake System Failureâ message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eBoost system. GM has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. At this point, ABS, brake assist, stability control, and traction control functions are lost. The loss of these functions causes the vehicle to set one of three Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) based on failed performance criteria for the Electronic Brake…