2020 GMC Acadia: common problems and reliability

The 2020 GMC Acadia has 94 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. Owners most often flag *engine failures (3.6l v6) — catastrophic failure due to oil pickup tube clogging and cam failures, particularly in 2010-2015 models around 80,000-100,000 miles. frequency: very frequent for older generations.

Safety record for the 2020 model year

94
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 GMC Acadia vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

electrical system
26
engine
23
power train
21
steering
14
fuel/propulsion system
9

Recalls affecting the 2020 Acadia

tires

Campaign 21V115000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Che…

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 20V639000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturin…

tires

Campaign 20V684000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manuf…

air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator

Campaign 20V446000

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser c…

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and is heavily influenced by powertrain reliability. For the 2024+ redesign (2025-2026 model years), owner sentiment is cautiously positive, praising its spacious interior, comfortable ride, modern features (especiall

  • *Engine failures (3.6L V6) — Catastrophic failure due to oil pickup tube clogging and cam failures, particularly in 2010-2015 models around 80,000-100,000 miles. Frequency: very frequent for older generations.
  • *Transmission failures — Complete transmission failure reported around 100,000 miles on a 2017 model; transmission issues and "known transmission problems" cited as a deal-breaker for 2017-2023 models; early reliability issues with the 2024+ generation's transmission. Frequency: very frequent.
  • *Oil leaks/cooler failures — Recurrent issue described as the vehicle "weeping oil like BP in the Gulf"; oil cooler failure leading to coolant contamination and overheating in a 2024+ model. Frequency: recurrent.
  • *Underpowered/Noisy 4-cylinder engine — Cited as a deal-breaker for the 2017-2023 generation, with complaints about engine noise and lack of power. Frequency: recurrent.
  • *Early-build quality issues (2024+) — Multiple reports of significant problems requiring repeated dealer visits, including complete engine replacement, persistent oil leaks, and transmission issues, leading to lemon law claims. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Acadia.

Typical used price

Used Acadia listings typically run $16,824–$38,874 across 2014 to 2026 model years.

Other Acadia model years

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