Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
The 2017 GMC Acadia drew 705 owner complaints, most often about transmission and drivetrain at 236 complaints filed with NHTSA. It is rated 17 to 23 mpg combined, with a 5-year fuel cost of $14,120 to $19,110 at U.S. average prices. NHTSA gives it 4 overall stars. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns that may apply, covering air bags, fuel system, transmission and drivetrain, and others.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
17–23 mpgcombined; city 15–21, highway 22–26; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$14,120–$19,110U.S. average; Ohio $12,620–$17,070 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2017 Acadia. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 705 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Acadia. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Power train
236
4
0
1
Electrical system
193
1
2
0
Unknown or other
167
1
1
2
Air bags
76
2
0
9
Engine
62
0
1
0
Steering
34
1
0
0
Service brakes
33
1
0
1
Exterior lighting
25
0
0
0
Lane departure
17
0
0
0
Electronic stability control (ESC)
13
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
13
0
0
0
Seat belts
13
1
0
3
17 more parts
Fuel/propulsion system
12
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
9
1
0
1
Suspension
8
0
0
0
Wheels
7
0
0
0
Seats
6
0
0
0
Tires
6
0
0
0
Back over prevention
4
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
4
0
0
0
Structure
4
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
3
0
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
2
0
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
2
0
0
0
Child seat
1
0
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
1
0
0
3
Tether, lower anchor (ON CAR SEAT OR VEHICLE)
1
0
0
0
Traction control system
1
0
0
0
Visibility
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 Acadia over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
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 resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Risk: 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 customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
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.
Risk: 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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.
Risk: If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 1,382 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2017 Acadia, the latest on Sep 26, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (493), electrical system (302), engine and engine cooling (145), engine (141), power train (108).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2017 Acadia.
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Specs
EPA class: standard sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 3–5 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Acadia Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
21 / 26 / 23
Acadia All-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
21 / 25 / 23
Acadia Front-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
18 / 25 / 21
Acadia All-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
18 / 25 / 20
Acadia Limited Front-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
15 / 22 / 18
Acadia Limited All-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
15 / 22 / 17
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data