Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 GMC Acadia has 2 recalls, 376 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
376
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 19, 2026
18V358000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Ac...
17V516000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front inte...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 GMC Acadia SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I put the car in park and shut off the vehicle, I am getting a shift to park message with an au... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle and attempting ... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle warning light, and noise alerts when placing in park. Vehicle does not register PARKED. Vehi... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car does not turn off, says “Shift to Park” but car already is in park and car won’t turn off. |
| Mar 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while shifting into park(P), the gear sh... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle dies with no warning, no warning lights, no power even emergency flashers are inoperative, ... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dear General Motors Customer Assistance Center, I am writing to formally file a complaint and reque... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 GMC Acadia comes up with an error message "shift to park" and does not allow me to fully engage... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle and attemptin... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Gear shifter will not go into park. |
| Jan 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car will not shift into park therefore I cannot turn the car off without disconnecting the battery. ... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | For the last 6 months, I keep getting a "shift to Park" message on my dashboard indicating that my v... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018 Acadia Denali with less than 50,000 miles on the vehicle. Had to replace the coolant temperatur... |
| Dec 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Shift to park message has appeared again and the engine will not cut off. First happened in Feb 202... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car says Shift to park when I try to turn it off. Leaving my battery to drain. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned ... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | STEERING | "STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED" This message appears on the instrument panel once in a whi... |
| Nov 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SHIFTER PROBLEM 2018 GMC ACADIA. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OR BULLETIN ABOUT SHIFT TO PARK SH... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I continue to get a message "Steering assist is reduced drive with care " this appears to be a ... |
| Oct 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupie... |