2025 GMC Acadia Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 30%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2025 GMC Acadia, 30% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Automatic brake engaged unnecessarily/ unexpectedly while driving forward at a low speed. There was no reason for the brake to engage. There were no objects or people infont of us. This has happened twice in less than a month. Both times we were in a forward motion. It could have been a serious situation if the car behind us had been any closer when we suddenly breaked for no reason.”
NHTSA complaint #11726073, filed 2026-03“Telematic Modular Control is not working properly and part is on backorder. Dealership and GMC have refused to put into writing that my vehicle is safe to drive; however, they are refusing rental vehicle while awaiting arrival of part. Several of my safety features are not working correctly, my left turn signal went out randomly and my auto breaking has activated when there has been nothing near my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11740057, filed 2026-05“The master cylinder failed under 10,000 miles. I was at 5000 miles. I am reading a lot of people have had issues with the master cylinder in the 2024 early 2025 models. Luckily I was in the driveway barely moving, but man if i were on a highway and it happened it could've been fatal!”
NHTSA complaint #11739018, filed 2026-05“Dropping my children off at school, 4 lights came on on the dash. Two messages came across my dash as well. Service esc service abs. EBCM master cylinder needed to be replaced at local GMC dealership.My brakes were failing…This is a known safety issue by GMC and there’s no recall!”
NHTSA complaint #11761817, filed 2026-09“Bought new 2025 GMC Acadia in March of same year. At ~4500 miles I started getting Brake Assist, Forward Collision and Electronic Stability Control warning messages on dash. Upon researching, this is an increasingly common issue with this vehicle that can render the brakes unusable. I no longer feel safe in the vehicle and want it refunded. Car is now in the shop. Taken in on 9/11. Problem has been confirmed by dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11687148, filed 2025-09Related service bulletins
- 11023051May 8, 2025This service bulletin provides information for the technicians to use a Customer Concern Verification sheet to facilitate the questions needing to be answered by the customer…
- 11019379Apr 18, 2025This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Steering Wheel Oscillation while in Super Cruise Mode.
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 2025 GMC Acadia
41 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 GMC Acadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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