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2017 GMC Acadia brakes problems

The 2017 GMC Acadia has 36 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Brakes complaints

4%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

16V802000BrakesNovember 4, 2016 · 1,844 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.

Consequence

If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2017 GMC Acadia have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2017 GMC Acadia brakes — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2017 GMC Acadia brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 16V802000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.