NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 395 owner complaints for the 2018 GMC Acadia.
2Safety recalls
395Owner complaints
8Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: fuel system and powertrain. Most-described problem: shifter errors or getting stuck in gear (241 complaints, 61%). Most-reported area: powertrain (163 complaints, 41%; median mileage when it happened: 37,000).
2 safety recalls for the 2018 GMC Acadia
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
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.
NHTSA listing: ACADIA. GMC campaign 17329.
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 395 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 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 gear241 · 61%
Median 32,500 miles at failure, from 120 reports with mileage
Dead battery or battery drain17 · 4%
Stalling or shutting off while driving15 · 4%
Loss of power or limp mode8 · 2%
Check engine light8 · 2%
Transmission failure or replacement7 · 2%
Rolling away in park6 · 2%
Wiring, fuse or short-circuit problems6 · 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
Powertrain163 · 41%
Most named: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shift (9) · Median 37,000 miles at failure, from 92 reports with mileage
Electrical system108 · 27%
Median 32,000 miles at failure, from 51 reports with mileage
Engine33 · 8%
Steering24 · 6%
Brakes21 · 5%
Stability control12 · 3%
Fuel and propulsion system7 · 2%
Unknown or other118 · 30%
Median 28,000 miles at failure, from 36 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 2018 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) and the 2018 drew 154.
Owner complaints
2018: 395 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
2018: 2 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 SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.0%
GMC Acadia SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
Questions
What are the most common 2018 Acadia problems?
In the 395 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 GMC Acadia, the problems described most are shifter errors or getting stuck in gear (241), a dead battery or battery drain (17), and stalling or shutting off while driving (15). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2018 GMC Acadia safe?
In NHTSA crash tests the 2018 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.