High Risk / Avoid NHTSA Record ID #2015-gmc-acadia

2015 GMC Acadia Problems & Recalls

Comprehensive defect analysis based on official US Federal safety databases.

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Defect Risk Score
82 / 100
Year to Avoid
Owner Complaints
261
Filed with NHTSA
Safety Recalls
4
Free Dealer Fixes
Incidents Reported
9
6 Crashes • 3 Fires
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2015 GMC Acadia Top Failure Categories

Distribution of driver complaints across vehicle components according to federal taxonomy.

Airbags & Restraints 39.8%
104 reported failures
Steering System 12.6%
33 reported failures
Electrical System 11.1%
29 reported failures
Powertrain & Transmission 7.7%
20 reported failures
Unknown Or Other 6.1%
16 reported failures
Exterior Lighting 5%
13 reported failures
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Official Safety Recalls for 2015 GMC Acadia (4)

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NHTSA Campaign #15V044000 Component: Wheels & Tires

Defect Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."

Safety Hazard: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.

NHTSA Campaign #21V246000 Component: Airbags & Restraints

Defect Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

Safety Hazard: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Free Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

NHTSA Campaign #22V246000 Component: Airbags & Restraints

Defect Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Safety Hazard: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Free Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.

NHTSA Campaign #23V334000 Component: Airbags & Restraints

Defect Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Safety Hazard: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Free Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.

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Verified NHTSA Owner Complaints

Excerpts of actual incident reports submitted to the federal Office of Defects Investigation (ODI).

ODI #11758928 • Powertrain & Transmission 08/23/2026

"2015 gmc Acadia, vin ending 7457,p2635,stuttering/hesitation and engine stalling when Arizona temperatures exceed 100* f , and mechanic advising that the condition corresponded to a known gmc issue for which they could not obtain an applicable corrective part / repair"

ODI #11748965 • Seat Belts 07/08/2026

"the flexible steel cable connecting the seat belt to the seat separated and broke resulting in no way to use the seatbelt/connecting the seat belt to the connector on the seat."

ODI #11743111 • Seat Belts 06/10/2026

"Drivers side seat belt broke where it connects to floor part. Cable broke. Never have had this to happen in my life!!!"

ODI #11739276 • Latches/Locks/Linkages 05/21/2026

"The contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate was opened, however the tailgate failed to function as intended. The contact noticed an abnormal grinding sound and the tailgate independently closed while the contact was removing packages from the trunk of the vehicle. The contact stated that the fai..."

ODI #11738470 • Seat Belts 05/18/2026

"The contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while parked he observed the drivers seat belt that the braided steal cable was broken and the seat belt clasp was barley hanging on. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the drivers seat belt was broke and was hanging off and needed to be replaced. ..."