Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 GMC Acadia
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 GMC Acadia has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 707 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V334000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V358000 Fuel Pump Flange Weld may Fracture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V516000 Driveshaft Fracture and Separation NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V802000 Front Brake Calipers may Leak Brake Fluid NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 236 complaints
- Electrical System 193 complaints
- Unknown or Other 167 complaints
- Air Bags 76 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints
Of the 707 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 707 complaints, owners report 20 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$10,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 GMC Acadia has multiple recalls related to critical components like air bags and fuel system. High complaint numbers about power train and electrical issues contribute to higher than average maintenance costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 50,000–90,000 miles | $1,000–$2,000 | very common |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| fuel system | 40,000–80,000 miles | $700–$1,800 | occasional |
| service brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
| air bags | 50,000–90,000 miles | $800–$1,300 | rare |
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 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Cooling system service every 4 years
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Air filter replacement yearly
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual engine noises
- Delayed acceleration
- Frequent electrical issues
- Reduced braking performance
- Check engine light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 GMC Acadia at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.