2019 GMC Acadia
Gas Midsize / large SUV
The 2019 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 FWD, 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 382 complaints, most often about power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Acadia AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 21 | 25 | 22 | $2,850 |
| Acadia FWD | Gas | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 25 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Acadia AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Tires
highProblem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
Power Train
criticalProblem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
Owner complaints
382 complaints filed
5 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 2 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2019: 9 · 2020: 19 · 2021: 23 · 2022: 29 · 2023: 67 · 2024: 74 · 2025: 103 · 2026: 58
Most-cited components
- Power Train — 153
- Unknown Or Other — 120
- Electrical System — 104
- Engine — 51
- Steering — 33
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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 15% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Acadia model years
2027 Acadia
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2026 Acadia
1 recalls · 7 complaints
A2025 Acadia
0 recalls · 63 complaints
A2024 Acadia
0 recalls · 55 complaints
C2023 Acadia
4 recalls · 42 complaints
D2022 Acadia
3 recalls · 48 complaints
C2021 Acadia
2 recalls · 147 complaints
F2020 Acadia
6 recalls · 99 complaints
C2018 Acadia
2 recalls · 392 complaints
D2017 Acadia
4 recalls · 702 complaints
D2016 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 (ids 40301, 40318, 40342, 40343). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.