Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 GMC Acadia
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 GMC Acadia has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 269 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V246000 Side Curtain Air Bags May be Unsecured NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V415000 Liftgate Struts may Fail and Liftgate may Fall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V266000 Flexible Steel Cable for Seat Belt may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V118000 Side Impact Air Bags Wiring Connections NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V151000 WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM NUTS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 64 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Electrical System 47 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 38 complaints
- Power Train 33 complaints
- Air Bags 19 complaints
Of the 269 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 10 a fire; across all 269 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 GMC Acadia has several recalls, mainly involving safety concerns like air bags and seat belts. These issues, along with numerous owner complaints, suggest below-average reliability and higher ownership costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| seat belts | 50,000–90,000 miles | $100–$300 | common |
| wiper linkages | 40,000–80,000 miles | $150–$400 | occasional |
| liftgate | 70,000–110,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 7,500 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission service every 50,000 miles
- Inspect and replace belts every 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Seat belt tensioner issues
- Unresponsive windshield wipers
- Liftgate not latching properly
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 GMC Acadia at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.