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2021 GMC Acadia driver assistance problems

The 2021 GMC Acadia has 20 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

20

Driver Assistance complaints

9%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Driver Assistance complaints by year

Acadia driver assistance complaints by model year34 complaints2009: 1 complaints2013: 5 complaints2014: 8 complaints2015: 7 complaints2016: 12 complaints2017: 34 complaints2018: 15 complaints2019: 16 complaints2020: 18 complaints2021: 20 complaints2022: 7 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 15 complaints2025: 30 complaints2026: 4 complaints
Acadia driver assistance complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V709000Driver AssistanceSeptember 22, 2022 · 95,231 units

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera to fail or function intermittently.

Consequence

An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the coaxial cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222378380.

What owners report

I got into an accident because my back up crap camera did not warn me that a car had turned behind me. Also when and backing up and a car is coming it doesn’t indicate the car is coming until it’s behind me. I’ve taken it to the dealer and they say there’s nothing wrong with it. Also there…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · December 4, 2021 · crash

Common questions

How many driver assistance complaints does the 2021 GMC Acadia have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2021 GMC Acadia driver assistance — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 GMC Acadia driver assistance?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the driver assistance: 22V709000.

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.