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Total NHTSA Complaints
55
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Brakes & Traction Control
23 reports (41.8%)
Crash Incident Reports
0
Zero collision citations
Fire & Injury Reports
0
0 fire • 0 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 55 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2024 GMC Acadia. Brakes & Traction Control issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 23 complaints (41.8% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 55 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Brakes & Traction Control accounts for 41.8% of submissions (23 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (13), Engine & Cooling (9).
  • • Crash Incidents: 0 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 0 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2024 GMC Acadia

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Brakes & Traction Control
23
41.8%
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
13
23.6%
Engine & Cooling
9
16.4%
Electrical System
8
14.5%
Powertrain & Transmission
7
12.7%
#1 41.8% SHARE

Brakes & Traction Control

23 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
#2 23.6% SHARE

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech

13 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
#3 16.4% SHARE

Engine & Cooling

9 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
#4 14.5% SHARE

Electrical System

8 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
Federal Oversight

Official NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)

Formal engineering analyses and preliminary evaluations opened by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

ODI Action #EA26006 OPEN Engineering Analysis (EA)
Opened: 2026-08-21 • Active
Subject / Subsystem
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
Affected Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Recall Linkage
No direct recall linkage
On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a “Brake System Failure” message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eBoost system. GM has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. At this point, ABS, brake assist, stability control, and traction control functions are lost. The loss of these functions causes the vehicle to set one of three Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) based on failed performance criteria for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). These DTCs, in turn, activate several driver alerts: an audible chime, a visual “Service Brake System” message in the display, and multiple illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lights (MILs) for the ABS, Traction Control, and Brakes informing the driver of loss of functionality. The vehicle speed will also be limited to 70 KPH (43 MPH). Since opening PE24011, ODI has continued to receive reports of loss of brake assist. Some of these reports describe symptoms inconsistent with GM’s description of a spindle failure. These reports allege an immediate loss of brake assist functionality as opposed to the loss occurring after the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The sudden loss of brake assist during a braking event could result in extended braking distance, which increases the risk of a crash or injury. ODI believes further analysis is necessary to assess the potential for failures in GM’s eBoost system to resulting in safety-related outcomes. At this time, ODI is aware of the following vehicles that are equipped with this eBoost system: 2023-2026 MY Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon; 2024-2026 MY Buick Enclave, Envision; Chevrolet Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Traverse; Cruise Origin; and GMC Acadia; 2025-2026 MY Cadillac Celestiq and Optiq. ODI is also aware of 2024-2026 MY Acura ZDX and 2024-2026 MY Honda Prologue vehicles that were built with this system. The Acura and Honda vehicles were manufactured by GM in a joint venture with Honda, and will be included in the Engineering Analysis as peer vehicles. ODI is opening this Engineering Analysis to further assess the safety-related consequences of a failed eBoost system. In addition, ODI is expanding the scope of the investigation to encompass all GM vehicles that share this eBoost system. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2024 GMC Acadia

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Air Bags & Restraints ODI #11750108
Filed: 07/13/2026
Defect Report

"2024 GMC Acadia grounded at dealership for 3+ weeks due to unavailable driver seat belt buckle (Part 26522477), rendering a brand-new vehicle legally un-driveable due to primary restraint part constraints. The buckle will not latch, causing the seat belt to be rendered inoperable. The problem was..."

Brakes & Traction Control ODI #11745606
Filed: 06/22/2026
Defect Report

"At low speeds the brakes squeal horrendously. We have taken the vehicle to the dealer multiple times and each time they state that the brakes are fine. A vehicle with this low of miles should not have squealing brakes since new."

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech ODI #11740702
Filed: 05/28/2026
Defect Report

"The contact owns a 2024 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while back out of his driveway while in reverse(R), the contact hit another vehicle that was also parked in the driveway. The contact stated that back over prevention sensor failed to alert him that a vehicle was in his vicinity; also the..."

Brakes & Traction Control ODI #11734795
Filed: 04/30/2026
Defect Report

"The contact owns a 2024 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes made an abnormal squealing sound. Additionally, brake pad dust was frequently visible on the rims. The dealer was contacted and advised that the brake issue..."

Brakes & Traction Control ODI #11729530
Filed: 04/06/2026
Defect Report

"My complaint does not involve an accident. The brakes on the 2024 Acadia Elevation are squealing very loudly, and have been doing so for the past six months or so. I have approximately 18,000 miles on it. I took my vehicle to the dealership twice for this issue, and I was told this time that the..."

Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for GMC Acadia

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2015 GMC Acadia 261 6 4 View 2015 Problems →
2016 GMC Acadia 234 8 4 View 2016 Problems →
2017 GMC Acadia 702 10 4 View 2017 Problems →
2018 GMC Acadia 390 8 2 View 2018 Problems →
2019 GMC Acadia 381 5 2 View 2019 Problems →
2020 GMC Acadia 98 4 6 View 2020 Problems →
2021 GMC Acadia 146 6 2 View 2021 Problems →
2022 GMC Acadia 48 3 3 View 2022 Problems →
2023 GMC Acadia 41 3 4 View 2023 Problems →
2024 GMC Acadia Current Page 55 0 0 Current
2025 GMC Acadia 62 1 0 View 2025 Problems →
2026 GMC Acadia 0 0 1 View 2026 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2024 GMC Acadia

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 25 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES 13 0 0 0 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 5 0 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 0 0 0 0
Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 0 0 0 0
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 3 0 0 0 0
Seats & Restraints NHTSA category: SEATS 3 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 0 0 0 0
Back Over Prevention / Camera NHTSA category: BACK OVER PREVENTION 2 0 0 0 0
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 0 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 0 0 0 0
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
Seat Belts NHTSA category: SEAT BELTS 1 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 0 0 0 0
SUSPENSION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,LANE DEPARTURE 1 0 0 0 0
WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2024 GMC Acadia

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2024 GMC Acadia

What are the most common reported problems with the 2024 GMC Acadia?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2024 GMC Acadia is Brakes & Traction Control, appearing in 23 records (41.8% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (13) and Engine & Cooling (9).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2024 GMC Acadia a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 55 consumer defect complaints and 0 safety recall campaigns for the 2024 GMC Acadia.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2024 GMC Acadia?

Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2024 GMC Acadia cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs

Has NHTSA formally investigated defects on the 2024 GMC Acadia?

NHTSA ODI records list 1 formal defect investigation involving the 2024 GMC Acadia (1 currently open).

Federal defect investigations are formal engineering evaluations opened when safety defect trends emerge, and do not by themselves establish a confirmed defect or mandatory recall.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Registry
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.