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US recalls (4)
Air bags: frontal, driver side
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
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 damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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, 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.
Power train: driveline, driveshaft
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If 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.
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 Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2023-05-10 · campaign 2023-277
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not properly inflate and fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
Safety Risk:
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag module.
Fabrics
2021-03-12 · campaign 2021-146
Issue:
Under certain testing conditions, the front seat material may not meet the flammability requirements of Canadian regulations. However, when the seat mat is tested in a fully assembled state, with all four layers, it meets all requirements.
Safety Risk:
This is a testing issue that does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles have fully compliant seat-vent mats.
Owner complaints (706)
Owners filed 706 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 GMC Acadia (10 crashes, 2 fires, 15 injuries reported). Among 20 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 269).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 236 | |
| Electrical system | 193 | |
| Unknown or other | 167 | |
| Air bags | 76 | |
| Engine | 62 | |
| Steering | 35 | |
| Service brakes | 33 | |
| Exterior lighting | 25 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 GMC Acadia.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2017 GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2017 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 GMC Acadia version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Acadia AWD 2.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 21 | 25 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Acadia AWD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Acadia FWD 2.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Acadia FWD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Acadia Limited AWD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 15 | 22 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Acadia Limited FWD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 15 | 22 | 18 | $3,700 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.