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2018 GMC Acadia electrical system problems

The 2018 GMC Acadia has 120 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

120

Electrical System complaints

23%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

VEHICLE WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS IN PARK. FORCES ELECTRICAL TO STAY ON, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT ENGAGE PARK SO VEHICLE CAN MOVE AS IF I'M NEUTRAL. HAS THUS FAR HAPPENED WITH VEHICLE STOPPED, BUT YOU CAN SOMETIMES SHUT OFF ENGINE AND EXIT VEHICLE WHEN IT IS NOT IN PARK AND CAN ROLL AGAINST…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 22, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 GMC Acadia have?

NHTSA has 120 complaints about the 2018 GMC Acadia electrical system — 23% 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.