The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.
Risk: A windshield that is not properly bonded may detach during a crash and increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect the windshield and apply primer and urethane sealant. If the windshield is damaged, the dealer will replace it. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232419690.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles.
The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-sidehalf-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
Risk: A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact 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. GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles.
The right-fronthalf-shaft assemblies may be improperly connected to the transmission, causing them to separate.
Risk: Separation between the half-shaft and transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the right-fronthalf-shaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222393410.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ACADIA. GMC campaign N222393410.
Equipment
Sep 22, 2022
labels
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
The certification label located on the driver's side B-pillar contains tire size information that may be illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: Illegible tire size information may result in the wrong tires being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the vehicle certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 12, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222381690.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ACADIA. GMC campaign N222381690.
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 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 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
Check engine light4 · 9%
Shaking, shuddering or vibration4 · 9%
Stalling or shutting off while driving3 · 7%
Won't start3 · 7%
Shifter errors or stuck in gear3 · 7%
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
Engine12 · 28%
Powertrain12 · 28%
Electrical system9 · 21%
Fuel and propulsion system3 · 7%
Steering3 · 7%
Air bags2 · 5%
Backover prevention and rearview camera2 · 5%
Unknown or other8 · 19%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
GMC Acadia recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 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 2023 drew 28.
Owner complaints
2023: 43 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
2023: 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 SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.1%
GMC Acadia SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
Questions
What are the most common 2023 Acadia problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (12), powertrain (12), electrical system (9). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2023 GMC Acadia safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 GMC Acadia earns 5 stars overall. 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.