NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 703 owner complaints for the 2017 GMC Acadia.
4Safety recalls
703Owner complaints
10Complaints citing a crash
2Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: air bags, fuel system, powertrain, and brakes. Most-described problem: shifter errors or getting stuck in gear (288 complaints, 41%). Most-reported area: powertrain (235 complaints, 33%; median mileage when it happened: 36,000). Includes the Acadia Limited, which EPA lists alongside the Acadia for 2017.
4 safety recalls for the 2017 GMC Acadia
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles.
The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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 right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles.
The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.
Risk: If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
NHTSA listing: ACADIA. GMC campaign 16096.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
Owners have filed 703 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Acadia. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Shifter errors or stuck in gear288 · 41%
Median 36,000 miles at failure, from 175 reports with mileage
Shaking, shuddering or vibration31 · 4%
Median 32,000 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Stalling or shutting off while driving26 · 4%
Median 37,000 miles at failure, from 19 reports with mileage
Check engine light20 · 3%
Dead battery or battery drain15 · 2%
Wiring, fuse or short-circuit problems13 · 2%
Headlight or exterior light problems12 · 2%
Loss of power or limp mode11 · 2%
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these.
Areas named in complaints
Powertrain235 · 33%
Most named: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shift (5) · Median 36,000 miles at failure, from 157 reports with mileage
Electrical system193 · 27%
Most named: horn (8) · Median 34,500 miles at failure, from 111 reports with mileage
Air bags76 · 11%
Engine61 · 9%
Median 38,500 miles at failure, from 27 reports with mileage
Brakes36 · 5%
Median 37,400 miles at failure, from 24 reports with mileage
Steering34 · 5%
Exterior lighting25 · 4%
Median 3,000 miles at failure, from 19 reports with mileage
Unknown or other167 · 24%
Median 33,000 miles at failure, from 93 reports with mileage
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
GMC Acadia recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2017 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2017 Acadia drew the most (229).
Owner complaints
2017: 703 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, GMC Acadia
Model year
Complaints
2016
236
2017
703
2018
395
2019
386
2020
104
2021
149
2022
49
2023
43
2024
60
2025
65
2026
7
Safety recalls
2017: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, GMC Acadia
Model year
Recalls
2016
4
2017
4
2018
2
2019
2
2020
6
2021
2
2022
3
2023
4
2024
0
2025
0
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
GMC Acadia Denali SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.0%
GMC Acadia Denali SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
GMC Acadia Limited SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
GMC Acadia Limited SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.9%
GMC Acadia SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.0%
GMC Acadia SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
Questions
What are the most common 2017 Acadia problems?
In the 703 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 GMC Acadia, the problems described most are shifter errors or getting stuck in gear (288), shaking, shuddering or vibration (31), and stalling or shutting off while driving (26). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2017 GMC Acadia safe?
In NHTSA crash tests the 2017 GMC Acadia earns 4 to 5 stars overall, depending on the version. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Acadia has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at GMC dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 29, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 28, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ACADIA.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.