Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 GMC Acadia has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V668000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car keeps throwing Poo14 code for VVt sensor, I’ve replaced the sensors and checked wiring on the si... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle will shutter or buck at variable speeds like, 35-38 mph, 40-45 mph and so on. if I take my... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Valve body car would not go in park |
| May 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The torque converter in the transmission has been vibrating for over a year now. I can imagine it is... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle stalls when air start kicks on so when stopped auto stop kick on and when your ready to ... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Transmission Control Value issues. I was driving my car and RPM spiked up high and I coasted and the... |
| Dec 27, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I own a 2020 GMC Acadia that has experienced multiple major mechanical failures within one year. In ... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light and depressi... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop and depres... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2020 GMC Acadia has experienced significant transmission issues, including [slipping / shuddering... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | 15000 miles and already having transmission/torque converter shutter. In the shop now. Shutters in a... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | After driving 5 miles up the road and 5 miles back home, I put the vehicle in park and it automatica... |
| Mar 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AUTO STOP enabled while stopped at a stop sign on an uphill incline, there is enough of a delay on r... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I started receiving an error message that driver assist is reduced drive with car at 50k miles (i ha... |
| Nov 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the veh... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | 2020 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF POWER AT LOW SPEEDS AND JERKING WITH BRAKE LI... |
| May 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN MOTION, IT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS OUT OF DRIVE AND I AM LEFT IN THE MID... |