This page covers 3 recalls, 458 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2014 GMC Acadia.
18–19 mpg combined
12.4–13.1 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Airbag complaints dominate owner reports for the 2014 GMC Acadia by a wide margin, with the majority of filings describing airbags that did not deploy during collisions owners say should have triggered them. Across many of these reports, the impact involved another vehicle or a fixed object, and owners consistently note the bags stayed inactive. The electrical system draws the next-largest share of complaints, with owners describing premature headlight bulb failures, repeated burnouts across multiple bulb brands, and dim output on both low and high beams. Powertrain complaints, while fewer, include transmission shudder during gear changes, particularly between second and third gear and between fourth and fifth, along with reports of the engine shutting off unexpectedly while driving, sometimes followed by a limp mode that caps vehicle speed well below highway pace.
458
Total Complaints
15
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
12
With Injuries
By System
The 2014 GMC Acadia has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the driver's airbag inflator, which can explode during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
The side curtain airbags may not be properly secured to their mounting points, which means they could fail to deploy correctly in a crash and leave occupants less protected. On the instrumentation side, the fuel gauge can read higher than the actual fuel level, meaning the engine may stall without warning when the tank runs dry, raising the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag inflator may explode when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached due to weld nut issues, which could prevent them from deploying correctly in a side-impact crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the side curtain air bag weld nuts and realign or replace them as needed at no charge to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel gauge may show more fuel in the tank than actually remains. If the tank empties unexpectedly, the engine could stall.
What the fix does
Dealers will recalibrate the engine control module to correct the fuel gauge reading.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
