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GMC · NHTSA safety record

2022 GMC Acadia

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

48

Complaints

3

Crashes

1

Fires

4

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2022 GMC Acadia have filed 48 safety complaints with NHTSA between May 2022 and August 2026. The most complained-about system is the electrical system, named in 14 of them (29%). The typical failure was reported at 28,000 miles, the median across the 7 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Complaints more than doubled year on year: 22 in the twelve months to 2026-Q1, against 8 in the twelve before.

NHTSA has issued 3 recalls covering this vehicle.

Recalls (3)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

22V446000 · June 23, 2022

The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles. The fuel tank rollover valve may not provide a proper seal in the event of a rollover crash.
The risk
A fuel tank rollover valve that does not properly seal can result in a fuel leak during a rollover crash, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank shell if the rollover valve is found to be dislodged or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366070.

General Motors, LLC · up to 228 vehicles across all model years covered

SUSPENSION:REAR

22V427000 · June 16, 2022

The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The left-rear suspension toe link may have been tightened improperly, which could result in a loose or separated toe link.
The risk
A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the left-rear suspension and replace the fastener if it is loose or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 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 N222364330.

General Motors, LLC · up to 736 vehicles across all model years covered

AIR BAGS

21V702000 · September 10, 2021

The defect
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) may have been left in "manufacturing mode" and not activated at the assembly plant prior to shipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
The air bags will not deploy with an unactivated SDM, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
The vehicles will be returned to the assembly plant for SDM activation. Both affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212344261.

General Motors, LLC · up to 2 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 48.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 29%
ENGINE 14 29%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10 21%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 8 17%
LANE DEPARTURE 4 8%
POWER TRAIN 4 8%
SEAT BELTS 4 8%
STEERING 3 6%
AIR BAGS 2 4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 4%
SERVICE BRAKES 2 4%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 2%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2025 at 19.

2022 2025 2026
2022 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

AIR BAGS

3 injured · crash · towed

Vehicle in a motor vehicle accident, hit from behind with great force. Airbags did not deploy. Three occupants in vehicle. The frame was easily damaged of the vehicle causing it to be totaled out. This VIN was not marked apart of recall but yet it does show it is. Recall was reported a week prior to incident unknowingly at the time of incident. Vehicle was hit at a stop red light by a Chevy suburban that drove away. The airbags should have went off. There is video image from local city traffic cam to show the hit. Good brakes though. Was able to hold onto the brakes and not hit the vehicle in front of me. Vehicle is at local salvage lot as of 2/8/24 and you may be able to grab it before

NHTSA complaint 11570447, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 injured · crash

My 2022 Acadia does not go into park at times even though the control button shows that it is in park. On May 15, 2025, I pulled under my carport and put the car in park. As I reached for my purse in the passenger seat, the car started moving forward even though it was in park. It ran through my privacy fence and injured my daughter who happened to be on the other side of the fence. She had some pretty severe bruising and scrapes on her hip, thigh, and upper body. The pain is bad enough, but her arm and shoulder was injured. It continually feels like something running up and down her arm. This is three weeks later and she still has the problem. The horrifying fact is the reality that I

NHTSA complaint 11664533, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES

fire · crash · towed · 15,000 miles

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop, smoke began to fill the cabin of the vehicle. The transmission was switched to the park position and the contact exited the vehicle and discovered flames and smoke coming from the front brake rotors. Moments later a clicking noise was heard and the unoccupied vehicle rolled down an incline and crashed into a tree and came to a stop. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 15,000.

NHTSA complaint 11523860. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS
Since we purchased our 2022 Acadia 6/24/2022 we have had the warning "Service Safety Restraint System" pop up randomly. We have mentioned it numerous times over the years when the vehicle has been in for routine service at our local dealership. They have never been able to determine the cause as no service code ever shows up for them. Today in addition to the warning the red air bag warning light also lit up briefly. The warning has popped up 2x in the last 2 weeks again with today being the only time we noticed the red light as well. We are now more concerned about the safety of our vehicle. (We will be on vacation now through 8/25 & would be available after that date for any contact)

NHTSA complaint 11757181. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The car stalled while driving it. It would not restart. I received an email with error code po23f. The car had to be towed to the dealership for repair. P023f fuel pump power control module failed. Fuel pump power control module had to be replaced. Car was at 45,041 miles.

NHTSA complaint 11752531. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
“Steering Assist is Reduced” warning, P0128 code, thermostat-related symptoms, increased steering effort or other safety concerns while driving. This issue required increased steering effort and affected my wife's driving ability to respond to changing traffic conditions. This is most likely a faulty thermostat housing assembly. This has been well documented temperature gauge problems, cooling system issues, and related warning messages. Our GMC Acadia is a 2022 AT4 with 53,500 miles. GM recently issued Special Coverage N252508350 for 2021 Acadias with the 3.6L LGX engine affected by thermostat housing issues. Owners of other model years reporting substantially similar symptoms remain

NHTSA complaint 11750068, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This vehicle was bought brand new and has received proper maintenance from one dealership since purchasing. I had to replace the thermostat and radiator before owning the vehicle three years. Within two years of owning the vehicle, my battery went out, which I thought seemed a little early. Then shortly after, I noticed that my locks weren’t engaging when I took my car out of park. Then my car wouldn’t even lock. When I tried to do it on the door control, nothing happened, then when I used my key to do it, it caused the alarm to go off and I couldn’t get it to stop. This resolved after a day, and then it rained again, and it started again. This time, my car wouldn’t unlock and I was trapped

NHTSA complaint 11740730, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
UNKNOWN After diagnosis at the GMC dealership they stated that it is same issue as released in the following: Special Coverage Adjustments: N212356540 Front Exhaust Pipe N222385510 Special Coverage Front Exhaust Pipe However they CURRENTLY do not cover our GMC Acadia Model year 2022

NHTSA complaint 11718905. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

73,000 miles

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Acadia. The message "Front Assist Blocked" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a camera failure. The camera was replaced; however, the failure recurred while the contact was driving an hour later. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the repair could not be covered under the warranty because the warranty had expired; however, the contact stated that the warranty would expire in August. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

NHTSA complaint 11716645. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the GMC Acadia

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2025 61 0
2024 55 0
2023 41 4
2021 146 2
2020 97 6
2019 379 2
2018 390 2
2017 701 4
2016 234 4
2015 242 4
2014 461 6
2013 135 3
2012 296 5
2011 269 5
2010 343 4 1

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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