2017 GMC Acadia Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2017 GMC Acadia, and owners have filed 704 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2017 GMC Acadia
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300,…
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Driveshaft (power train)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or…
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Caliper (service brakes)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer…
704 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 GMC Acadia have filed 704 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 15 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,773 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 120 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2017 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into gear after parking in the McDonald's drive thru. The vehicle was shifted into gear and resumed normal opera”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2026 · Power train
“Bad thermostat causing power steering to go out and lose AC.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2026 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2017 GMC Acadia (Acadia AWD, Acadia FWD, Acadia Limited AWD, Acadia Limited FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–21 / 22–26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare GMC Acadia model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Acadia model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 GMC Acadia | 5 | 428 |
| 2008 GMC Acadia | 5 | 854 |
| 2009 GMC Acadia | 7 | 331 |
| 2010 GMC Acadia | 4 | 343 |
| 2011 GMC Acadia | 5 | 269 |
| 2012 GMC Acadia | 5 | 296 |
| 2013 GMC Acadia | 3 | 135 |
| 2014 GMC Acadia | 6 | 462 |
| 2015 GMC Acadia | 4 | 243 |
| 2016 GMC Acadia | 4 | 236 |
| 2017 GMC Acadia | 4 | 704 |
| 2018 GMC Acadia | 2 | 396 |
| 2019 GMC Acadia | 2 | 386 |
| 2020 GMC Acadia | 6 | 106 |
| 2021 GMC Acadia | 2 | 150 |
| 2022 GMC Acadia | 3 | 49 |
| 2023 GMC Acadia | 4 | 45 |
| 2024 GMC Acadia | 0 | 61 |
| 2025 GMC Acadia | 0 | 66 |
| 2026 GMC Acadia | 1 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2017 GMC Acadia
How do I know if my 2017 GMC Acadia has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2017 GMC Acadia; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V802000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other GMC models
- Sierra 15008,930 complaints
- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Terrain3,124 complaints
- Jimmy2,720 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- Yukon XL2,417 complaints
- Sierra 25001,821 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.