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2023 GMC Acadia Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2023 GMC Acadia, and owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
45
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
21–25
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2023 GMC Acadia

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 23V681000 Reported 42 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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 letters were mailed…

  2. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 23V172000 Reported 8,744 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    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 disengaging from the transmission.

    Remedy: 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 customer service at…

  3. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 23V043000 Reported 10 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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 or GMC customer…

  4. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V708000 Reported 24 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    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 the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire…

    Remedy: 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 customer service at…

45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2023 GMC Acadia have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 28,776 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 17 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While driving my 2023 GMC Acadia, I experienced intermittent abnormal brake pedal behavior. When applying the brakes normally, the pedal would travel partway and then suddenly encounter resistance/cat”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Service brakes

“The contact owns a 2023 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway at 2-3 MPH, the brake pedal became firm for 3–5 seconds. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2026 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2023 GMC Acadia (Acadia AWD, Acadia FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21–25 mpg
City / Highway19–22 / 26–29
FuelRegular
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine4/6 cyl, 2/3.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 9-spd

Compare GMC Acadia model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Acadia model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 GMC Acadia5428
2008 GMC Acadia5854
2009 GMC Acadia7331
2010 GMC Acadia4343
2011 GMC Acadia5269
2012 GMC Acadia5296
2013 GMC Acadia3135
2014 GMC Acadia6462
2015 GMC Acadia4243
2016 GMC Acadia4236
2017 GMC Acadia4704
2018 GMC Acadia2396
2019 GMC Acadia2386
2020 GMC Acadia6106
2021 GMC Acadia2150
2022 GMC Acadia349
2023 GMC Acadia445
2024 GMC Acadia061
2025 GMC Acadia066
2026 GMC Acadia19

Checking a specific 2023 GMC Acadia

How do I know if my 2023 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 2023 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 22V708000).

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

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.