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2018 GMC Acadia

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA392
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg
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The 2018 GMC Acadia is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Acadia AWD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 392 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Acadia AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl212523$2,700
Acadia FWDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl212623$2,700
Acadia FWDGasFWD3.6L 6-cyl182521$2,950
Acadia AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl172520$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38961, 38957, 38958, 38962.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Fuel System, Gasoline

18188 18268
895 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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 damaging the high pressure fuel line.RiskA damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.FixGM 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, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
NHTSA campaign 18V358000reported May 31, 2018General Motors LLC
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Power Train

17329
2,905 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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.RiskIf the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.FixGM 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 Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.
NHTSA campaign 17V516000reported Aug 22, 2017General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
392complaints filed

8 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 12 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 9 · 2019: 84 · 2020: 61 · 2021: 29 · 2022: 30 · 2023: 30 · 2024: 39 · 2025: 74 · 2026: 36

Most-cited components

Power Train163
Unspecified117
Electrical System108
Engine32
Steering24
Service Brakes21

What owners describe

“When shifting the car into Park the P lights up and the car appears to be in Park, but an alarm goes off when you press the stop button to turn the car off. Action Required : Shift into Park. You have to restart the car and move the shifter or press the button on the shifter to get it to recognize that the car is in Pa…”May 31, 2022 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2018 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after shifting into park(P), the gear shift indicator showed the vehicle was in park(P) however, while attempting to turn off the vehicle, the "Shift to Park" warning light remained illuminated. The contact was unable to turn off the vehicle. The contact state…”May 6, 2022 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“Vehicle does not recognize when in park, safety issue as passenger or driver could step out of vehicle while still in reverse. Unable to shut down vehicle due to not recognizing vehicle is in park.”Apr 16, 2022 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

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
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Acadia model years

A

2027 GMC Acadia

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 GMC Acadia

1 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2025 GMC Acadia

0 recalls · 63 complaints

A

2024 GMC Acadia

0 recalls · 55 complaints

C

2023 GMC Acadia

4 recalls · 42 complaints

D

2022 GMC Acadia

3 recalls · 48 complaints

C

2021 GMC Acadia

2 recalls · 147 complaints

F

2020 GMC Acadia

6 recalls · 99 complaints

C

2019 GMC Acadia

2 recalls · 382 complaints

D

2017 GMC Acadia

4 recalls · 702 complaints

D

2016 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.

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