Lemon Law Check › 2018 GMC Acadia
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 382 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 GMC Acadia:
| Power train | 152 complaints |
|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 90 complaints |
| Electrical system | 70 complaints |
| Steering | 22 complaints |
| Service brakes | 12 complaints |
| Engine | 6 complaints |
"My 2018 acadia keeps giving error message "shift to park" , it has drained my battery twice i had to get new one. in order to shut off error, i have to restart ignition and move shifter to drive or reverse several times before error message to shut off. at times the vehicle s…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/26/2019
"Car has started displaying a "shift vehicle into park" message when i have put the car in park. even though the care is clearly in park this warning displays and i'm unable to turn the vehicle completely off. have re restart and mess with the shifter several times in order to…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/23/2024
"The contact owns a 2018 gmc acadia. the contact stated that on three separate occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the gears inadvertently shifted from second gear to third gear and then to neutral. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dea…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/22/2022
| Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump 31/05/2018 · 18V358000 | 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. … |
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| Power train:driveline:driveshaft 22/08/2017 · 17V516000 | 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. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Acadia has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Acadia — Free →Based on 382 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2018 GMC Acadia are power train, unknown or other, electrical system.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2018 GMC Acadia. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Acadia has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2018 GMC Acadia.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.