The 2018 GMC Acadia has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,800 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 527 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 20, 2026.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly…
Consequence
A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC…
POWER TRAIN17V5160002017-08-222,905 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Consequence
If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17329.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
149
4crashes4injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
116
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
106
3crashes1fires3injuries
ENGINE
32
4crashes5injuries
STEERING
24
2crashes5injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
21
4crashes8injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
12
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
1fires2injuries
SEATS
5
Total complaints527
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“This is the second time I am having to replace gear shift with under 160000 miles. Turn the car off and it tells me the car is not in park when it is. It can not tell what gear it is in or when. Again. This is the second repair”
“Hesitants and shudders when shifting into 2nd gear.”
“Hesitants and shudders when shifting into 2nd gear.”
“Shift to park malfunction again, 4 th time!! 1000$ to fix is ridiculous”
“Shift to park malfunction again, 4 th time!! 1000$ to fix is ridiculous”
“The transmission kept slipping. The car continued to lose power until it just wouldn't go anymore. The mechanic said it is definitely the transmission and drive shaft but my particular vin is not included. I am looking at $7,000 in repairs on a car I owe $13,000.00”
“The transmission kept slipping. The car continued to lose power until it just wouldn't go anymore. The mechanic said it is definitely the transmission and drive shaft but my particular vin is not included. I am looking at $7,000 in repairs on a car I owe $13,000.00”
“While driving the temperature gauge drops from normal to cold , the dash displays " steering assist reduced" and the fan is very loud . My mechanic said the thermostat and or sensor needs to be replaced . When he resets with the reader its good for about a week and temperature gauge is normal.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 GMC Acadia as of
July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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