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2021 GMC Acadia Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 155 total for the year
Median mileage
107,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2021 GMC Acadia, 1% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the navigation screen was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer suggested replacing the unit. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11666686, filed 2025-06, 107,000 miles

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
201410%
201311%
201241%
201141%
201010%
200921%
200881%
200751%

Other parts of the 2021 GMC Acadia

Electrical system
39 complaints
Engine
30 complaints
Fuel system
30 complaints
Other or unknown
22 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Lane departure
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology