2014 GMC Acadia Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 463 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,147miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2014 GMC Acadia, 2% of the 463 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,147 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Nearly got in an accident while I was moving on a city street. There only a couple scratches but it happened because the gear changer has a silver design around the bottom and the sun was shining into my eyes. I was just driving straight.”
NHTSA complaint #11047635, filed 2017-11, 2,300 miles“Takata recall on tuesday june 19 I had pulled into my driveway just before my garage with my two small children. I put the car in park and got out to unload and prepare to transfer my one kid and then the other. It was 100 degree weather so had to keep the car running. After a minute or so being in park, my car began to drive forward with no one behind the wheel. My car drove off my retaining wall and landed vertically with my children suspended in their car seats. Emergency officials responded. I have video and will hold off fixing the damage of vehicle so that the feds can investigate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11102864, filed 2018-06, 55,000 miles“We have had the car since january and I guess today was the first day I have driven the car with the back windows down. I took my dog with me so I rolled down the back windows when I did this the whole car started shaking and you could see in the rearview mirror that the back doors shook hard. The shaking made a load racket that hurt me ears. It happened with either back window down but was worst with the driver side. It was real bad with both windows down. I did not get the shaken with the front windows down and the back windows up. It only accured when the back windows were down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10650166, filed 2014-10, 9,500 miles“The driver's side door cracking away from the frame. My safe was put at risk due to the potential of the door falling off. It's a known problem for GMC vehicles. Yes the vehicle was inspected by a body shop. No warning or message came up.”
NHTSA complaint #11663597, filed 2025-05“The contact owns a 2014 Gmc Acadia. The contact stated that the vehicle was retaining water. During one instance, water leaked from the steering column assembly. The failure occurred without warning. Dominion chevrolet (9630 red arrow hwy, bridgman, mi) diagnosed that the seal on the windows caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the contact would have to pay for the repair because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 135,900.”
NHTSA complaint #11129361, filed 2018-09, 135,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11009764Sep 21, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10239124Jun 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on Paintless Dent Repair Process.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 42 | 14% |
| 2011 | 9 | 3% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 25 | 8% |
| 2008 | 87 | 10% |
| 2007 | 44 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2014 GMC Acadia
246 complaintsElectrical system
90 complaintsEngine
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 GMC Acadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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