NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 386 owner complaints for the 2019 GMC Acadia.
2Safety recalls
386Owner complaints
5Complaints citing a crash
2Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: tires and powertrain. Most-described problem: shifter errors or getting stuck in gear (216 complaints, 56%). Most-reported area: powertrain (154 complaints, 40%; median mileage when it happened: 49,800).
2 safety recalls for the 2019 GMC Acadia
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
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 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.
The fix and full notice
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.
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.
NHTSA listing: ACADIA. GMC campaign N202313440.
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 386 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 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 gear216 · 56%
Median 44,800 miles at failure, from 43 reports with mileage
Check engine light22 · 6%
Power steering problems or locked steering12 · 3%
Gauge cluster or speedometer failure12 · 3%
Dead battery or battery drain10 · 3%
Air conditioning or heater failures10 · 3%
Stalling or shutting off while driving9 · 2%
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting9 · 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
Powertrain154 · 40%
Most named: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shift (6) · Median 49,800 miles at failure, from 48 reports with mileage
Electrical system105 · 27%
Median 26,000 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Engine53 · 14%
Steering33 · 9%
Brakes16 · 4%
Exterior lighting10 · 3%
Forward collision avoidance6 · 2%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (3)
Unknown or other120 · 31%
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 2019 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 2019 drew 51.
Owner complaints
2019: 386 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
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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 2019 Acadia problems?
In the 386 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 GMC Acadia, the problems described most are shifter errors or getting stuck in gear (216), the check engine light coming on (22), and power steering problems or locked steering (12). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2019 GMC Acadia safe?
In NHTSA crash tests the 2019 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.