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2021 GMC Acadia electrical system problems

The 2021 GMC Acadia has 38 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

38

Electrical System complaints

18%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Acadia electrical system complaints by model year214 complaints2007: 85 complaints2008: 214 complaints2009: 62 complaints2010: 53 complaints2011: 65 complaints2012: 52 complaints2013: 45 complaints2014: 111 complaints2015: 40 complaints2016: 31 complaints2017: 204 complaints2018: 120 complaints2019: 104 complaints2020: 26 complaints2021: 38 complaints2022: 15 complaints2023: 10 complaints2024: 8 complaints2025: 4 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Acadia electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

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 · Electrical System · December 4, 2021 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2021 GMC Acadia have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2021 GMC Acadia electrical system — 18% 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.