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2014 GMC Acadia: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 466 safety complaints about the 2014 GMC Acadia with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

466
Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Investigations
5★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 15 crashes, 2 fires, 17 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Airbags & restraints issues dominate. They appear in 54% of the 466 complaints on file — an unusually concentrated failure pattern.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 45 of the 466 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. Complaints peaked 9 years after the model year (95 filed in 2023) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.
  4. 2 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2014 GMC Acadia, airbags & restraints issues stand far above everything else.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 466 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Airbags & restraints
250
Electrical
91
Engine & cooling
48
Power train / transmission
34
Other / unspecified
32
Brakes & stability
30
Fuel & propulsion
26
Steering
26

"called dealer faulkner gmc multiple times while recall was in force they kept saying they would schedule me when part was available found out that recall was over never got the airbag replaced this is a serious safety defect that needs to be fixed please investigate"

Owner complaint filed February 2026 · Air Bags · NHTSA ODI 11717747

"Acadia Denali had Takata air bag inflater replaced, service air bag light is still on. Dealer stated there is a side air bag problem as well. 2014 Acadia’s had previous recall for side airbag issues, most likely is same issue the vehicle isn’t listed. Contacting corporate regarding issue."

Owner complaint filed November 2025 · Air Bags · NHTSA ODI 11700921

When complaints were filed

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2014 GMC Acadia peaked later than usual, in 2023.

Complaints filed per year — 2014 GMC Acadia
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
35
15
26
20
23
51
33
19
21
95
93
27
8
14151617181920212223242526
2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

How the 2014 compares with other model years

Across the GMC Acadia model years we track, the 2008 has the most complaints on file (858); the 2014 ranks 3 of 4.

Total complaints by model year — GMC Acadia
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
858
2014
466
702
392
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 6 recalls

6 recalls apply to some or all 2014 GMC Acadia vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Feb 201414V-092
Power Train:Automatic Transmission

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage fro…

Apr 201414V-223
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.

May 201414V-266
Seat Belts

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Satu…

Oct 201414V-614
Electrical System

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles,…

Apr 202121V-246
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 side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

May 202323V-334
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

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.

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Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★★
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★☆
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2014 GMC Acadia have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 466 complaints about the 2014 GMC Acadia with NHTSA. The most-reported system is airbags & restraints.

How many recalls does the 2014 GMC Acadia have?

The 2014 GMC Acadia has 6 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2014 GMC Acadia safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2014 GMC Acadia an overall crash rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

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