NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
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This page covers 7 recalls, 90 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2020 GMC Acadia.
21–24 mpg combined
9.8–11.2 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 5 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Complaints about the 2020 GMC Acadia cluster most heavily around the powertrain, engine, and electrical system. On the engine and powertrain side, owners frequently report a thermostat stuck open, which causes the engine to run cold and triggers a cascade of related symptoms, fans running at high speed, air conditioning that won't engage properly, reduced electric power steering assist, traction control dropping out, and the check engine light coming on. Several owners describe these issues occurring together rather than in isolation. On the electrical side, infotainment screen failures are a recurring complaint, with owners reporting the display going dark or showing only lines, which also disables the backup camera. A separate pattern involves the backup camera cutting out in reverse and causing the radio to cycle on and off, suggesting a possible wiring issue in that circuit.
90
Total Complaints
4
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2020 GMC Acadia has 7 recalls, the most serious involving a transmission part that can leak fluid and cause a sudden loss of drive power, leaving the vehicle unable to accelerate in traffic.
Two separate fuel system recalls affect certain Acadias where the fuel pump can deliver insufficient fuel to the engine, causing the engine to stall without warning while driving. These cover overlapping populations of vehicles, and both point to the same real-world result: an unexpected loss of power with no advance notice to the driver.
Tire integrity is another concern, with Continental tires on certain vehicles that can develop a sidewall break or belt separation, leading to sudden air loss or partial tread loss while driving. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve this issue, and two recall campaigns address the same overcured tire problem across this model.
On the safety equipment side, the curtain airbag inflator's diffuser component may not be properly secured and can break free during deployment, reducing the protection the airbag provides in a side impact. Vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature also have a rearview camera concern: the coaxial cable connector can be improperly crimped, causing the camera to go dark or cut in and out, reducing what the driver can see when reversing.
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What can fail
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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 →
The rearview camera's coaxial cable connector may be improperly crimped, causing the rearview camera to stop working or work intermittently.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the coaxial cables at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Certain Continental tires were overheated during manufacturing, which can weaken the tire structure and increase the risk of tire failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your tires and replace any affected ones at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Some Continental tires may have been overheated during manufacturing, potentially affecting their durability and performance.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace any affected tires at no cost based on tire identification numbers.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The endcap on the start-stop transmission accumulator may be missing bolts, which could affect transmission operation.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the accumulator endcap and replace it if bolts are missing, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The fuel pump's nozzle may have a plastic burr left from manufacturing, blocking the nozzle and preventing enough fuel from reaching the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module to restore proper fuel flow to the engine.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The fuel pump assembly may restrict fuel flow to the engine. When fuel is low, this blockage can cause the engine to stall.
What the fix does
GM will mail you instructions to visit a dealer, who will replace the fuel pump module.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The diffuser on the roof-rail air bag inflator may not be properly crimped and could separate during air bag deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the roof-rail air bag modules at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
