Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 GMC acadia has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Had vehicles looked at twice and serviced once for the transmission slipping. No issues were found w... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Received message "Steering assist is reduced. Drive with care". This is related to a faulty thermost... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission feels like it’s slipping, almost like a jerky shift from any stop, seems like a common ... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | *Transmission or torque converter. *Vehicle shuddering or shaking at low speeds or when shifting. *S... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Driving out of state. My 2021 Acadia with 41,172 miles. When pushing the gas to go there is slippage... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have had nothing but issues with this vehicle from the day I purchased it. I should have been more... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | Vehicle gives, “Driver assist reduced Drive with care” warning randomly. Lane change will no longer ... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE | Cars is not keeping track of temperature showing engine is cold after 30 minutes of driving, fan run... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving vehicle stalled multiple times in the middle of the road, with service transmission an... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My vehicle stops working while in traffic when the auto stop is engaged. The abs, parking brake, an... |
| Jan 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Was accelerating to approx 45-50mph when the vehicle gave no power, but my RPMs were revving. Once ... |
| Sep 11, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-60 MPH, t... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while stopped at a stop light and depressing ... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | WIFE WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON US287 BETWEEN VERNON, TX AND WICHITA FALLS, TX IN A 75MPH SPEED ZONE.... |