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All cars · GMC Acadia · 2024

2024 GMC Acadia. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index128100 = average car
Complaints61NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold49,178U.S. model year
Per 100K sold124complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cyl turboAuto 8-spdFWD20 / 27 / 23Regular$2,700
2.5L 4-cyl turboAuto 8-spdAWD19 / 24 / 21Regular$2,950

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,000 and 25,300 miles. Median 7,000, from 7 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Brakes38%
Automatic emergency braking23%
Engine16%
Electrical13%
Transmission & drivetrain11%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
6120102

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenElectronic brake module component failure2026–

Manufacturer communications 578

GMC filed 578 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
GMC Acadia SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
GMC Acadia SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandard & OptionalStandard & Optional

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20211247759,913Electrical
2022614053,014Electrical
2023584666,322Engine
20241286149,178Brakes
20252006755,221Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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