2019 GMC Acadia Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 388 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2019 GMC Acadia, 2% of the 388 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 miles.
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.
“I see where GMC Acadia is have a recall on transmission and if it’s the description of my two GMC Acadia’s, but when I put my Vin number in it doesn’t have a recall”
NHTSA complaint #11726873, filed 2026-03“On 9/24/23, I was driving both locally & the highway in S. I., NY. Suddenly the Adaptive Cruise Control feature shut off & on repeatedly & kept flashing (Adaptive Cruise Control unavailable) almost causing an accident, then I pulled over and shut off the system. The next day on (9/25/23) I brought the car to GMC & Buick Dealership at 1855 Hylan Blvd, S.I. N.Y. 10306. After a couple of hours, the manager Carlos Mercado tells me they need to do further testing tells me to come back on 10/04/23. I arrive at 9:00am for my appt. After three hours, I asked him what’s going on? …”
NHTSA complaint #11553558, filed 2023-11“Thermostat in these are all bad and everyone keeps having problems with them. Also forward collision warning and steering stability warning come on. Thermostat needs to have recall. Everyone is having the same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #11742603, filed 2026-06“It has the ABS lights on and tire traction light on check engine light on and given signs of failed transmission Slow to takeoff shuttering of transmission”
NHTSA complaint #11726874, filed 2026-03“The put in park shows after engine is turned off, have to restart and shift out of park and back to park. This could take several times to accomplish.”
NHTSA complaint #11698161, filed 2025-11Related service bulletins
- 11011406Oct 1, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert"…
- 10251704Feb 21, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert"…
- 10247351Nov 9, 2023This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert"…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 20% |
| 2025 | 21 | 30% |
| 2024 | 11 | 18% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 | 8 | 8% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2019 GMC Acadia
154 complaintsOther or unknown
120 complaintsElectrical system
106 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 GMC Acadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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