Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 GMC acadia has 3 recalls, 135 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
135
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V266000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse ...
14V118000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn O...
21V246000
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sid...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 GMC Acadia SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dear Sir/Madam, For the 3rd time now, my transmission is being rebuilt. After purchasing it from ... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | ENGINE | I bought a 2013 gmc Acadia with a 3.6l engine and I was driving it home, and the engine locked up on... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Unknown, The vehicle will begin to jerk or shake when it gets up to about 30 - 40mph then levels out... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My 2013 GMC ACADIA started fire on April 9, 2024 around 11PM in the driveway of our home. The vehic... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The harzard lights button are no longer working. Unable to push button for them to come on. Can not ... |
| Nov 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | At 35-40 and 55-65 mph, the car slips/ pulls back. I took it to the dealer, my rep said it is a kno... |
| Jun 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Battery saver mode activated dinged then car talked to me. I've replaced the alternator and brand ne... |
| May 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that after coming to a stop for a traffic sig... |
| Apr 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I dont know exactly what is wrong but from online videos i think power train or transmission. When d... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Unknown. Engine blew. Was determined by independent service provider. Vehicle wouldn’t start and ble... |
| Jan 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car had sat most of the day. By approximately 2:30CST, we decided to go do a little shopping. We dro... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I was tboned January 9, 2023 the side impact airbags didn't deploy nor does it seem the seatbelts en... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2013 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving at 25 MPH, the contact was str... |
| Oct 9, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Power lift gate failed and dropped closed while person under it. No injury but continues to fail eac... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My service air bag light is on. The dealership says it’s a sensor for which I will be responsible f... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My GMC Acadia has been experiencing transmission problems. It has been jerking and it has been faili... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS | A MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD STATING "SERVICE AIR BAG". I BROUGHT MY 2013 GMC ACADIA TO KING ... |
| Jun 5, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Service air bag light and blind spot detection system lights are on. |
| May 6, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2013 GMC Acadia left brake light, tail light, turn signal bulb is burned out. There is no way to pur... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | After having for just under a year the transmission seems to be acting up when going from 2nd to 3rd... |