Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 GMC Acadia
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 GMC Acadia has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 135 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 #14V266000 Flexible Steel Cable for Seat Belt may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V118000 Side Impact Air Bags Wiring Connections NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 38 complaints
- Air Bags 29 complaints
- Power Train 27 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Unknown or Other 21 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 10 complaints
Of the 135 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 135 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 GMC Acadia has several recalls related to safety components such as air bags and seat belts. High complaint frequencies about the electrical system and power train underscore reliability issues, resulting in a below-average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | very common |
| power train | 80,000–110,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| engine | 90,000–120,000 miles | $2,000–$5,000 | common |
| air bags | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
| steering | 85,000–115,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | 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 change every 5,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Coolant replacement every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 100,000 miles
- Replace air filter annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine misfiring or stalling
- Unresponsive electrical components
- Delayed shifting or transmission noise
- Steering wheel vibration
- Air bag warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 GMC Acadia at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.