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2017 GMC Acadia electrical system problems

The 2017 GMC Acadia has 204 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

204

Electrical System complaints

22%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

Vehicle went on fire in or near the engine compartment - the entire front end was burned and car is a total loss. I was in the vehicle driving home with my children (a 5 min drive from their school) and we smelled what we assumed was a a fire pit or fireplace burning nearby; we got out of the…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 23, 2022 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 GMC Acadia have?

NHTSA has 204 complaints about the 2017 GMC Acadia electrical system — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.