2025 GMC Acadia
The 2025 GMC Acadia is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Acadia FWD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 63 complaints, most often about the service brakes. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 27 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Acadia AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48111, 48122.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2025 GMC Acadia. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
NHTSA defect investigations
Service Brakes — Electronic Brake Module Component Failure open
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 “Brake System Failure� 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 tra
Opened Aug 21, 2026 · action EA26006
Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2025: 37 · 2026: 26
Most-cited components
What owners describe
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 18% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Acadia model years
2027 GMC Acadia
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2026 GMC Acadia
1 recalls · 7 complaints
A2024 GMC Acadia
0 recalls · 55 complaints
C2023 GMC Acadia
4 recalls · 42 complaints
D2022 GMC Acadia
3 recalls · 48 complaints
C2021 GMC Acadia
2 recalls · 147 complaints
F2020 GMC Acadia
6 recalls · 99 complaints
C2019 GMC Acadia
2 recalls · 382 complaints
C2018 GMC Acadia
2 recalls · 392 complaints
D2017 GMC Acadia
4 recalls · 702 complaints
D2016 GMC Acadia
4 recalls · 236 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.