2015 GMC Acadia: raw data

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vehicle2015 / gmc / acadia
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints261 on file (2015-05-19 → 2026-08-23)
recalls4
investigations0
fars33 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission shudder and torque converter failurePOWER TRAIN18 complaints2019-05 → 2026-03gmc-acadia-2015-transmission-shudder
  • 11708680 Torque converter is bad, shudders when shifting
  • 11338832 MY TRUCK HAS 30,000 MILES AND HAS THE 'CHEVY SHUDDER'. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL? GMC WANTS ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE TRANSMISSION FLUSH. WHEN I AM DRIVING THE TRUCK IT BEGINS SHUDDERING AND SHAKING THROUGH CERTAIN SHIFT POINTS
  • 11574274 It was shuddering while accelerating- 30-40 mph. I took it to a local shop. They diagnosed the transmission is failing. The cost to replace it would be $8,500-9,500, more than the car is worth
Power steering pump failure at low speedSTEERING21 complaints2019-06 → 2024-05gmc-acadia-2015-power-steering-pump-failure
  • 11586510 Complete loss of steering at low speeds. This has been an issue with GM for years, and is still not corrected on my 2015 GMC Acadia. At a stop light or when turning a corner, I could barely turn the steering wheel
  • 11221822 POWER STEERING PUMP BEGAN FAILING ON 2015 GMC ACADIA AT 40,000 MILES. AT LOW SPEEDS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A 3 POINT TURN HAS BECOME A BICEPS WORKOUT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH KIDS IN THE VEHICLE
  • 11395540 HELLO, WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES ON MY ONE OWNER GMC ACADIA, THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD (TOWN STREET, HOWEVER, STILL CONCERNING AS I COULD HAVE BEEN HIT FROM THE FRONT OR REAR)
Side blind zone detection system failureLANE DEPARTURE6 complaints2020-04 → 2026-04gmc-acadia-2015-side-blind-zone-failure
  • 11733153 The Side Blind Zone Alert system on my 2015 GMC Acadia has failed multiple times over the life of the vehicle. The system becomes inoperative and displays “Side Detection System Unavailable.”
  • 11460709 Service side detection system distracts me from driving causing an accident
  • 11533004 A warning light is coming on telling to have the side detection module serviced. Brought it to a dealer and was quoted a cost of $1274 to repair
Seat belt cable separation at anchor pointSEAT BELTS4 complaints2022-05 → 2026-07gmc-acadia-2015-seat-belt-cable-separation
  • 11748965 the flexible steel cable connecting the seat belt to the seat separated and broke resulting in no way to use the seatbelt/connecting the seat belt to the connector on the seat
  • 11743111 Drivers side seat belt broke where it connects to floor part. Cable broke. Never have had this to happen in my life!!!
  • 11465190 The left outer seat belt cable broke when I tried to fasten it. I took to my dealership to have them inspect it
Takata driver air bag recall parts unavailableAIR BAGS79 complaints2022-09 → 2025-04gmc-acadia-2015-takata-airbag-recall-parts
  • 11542657 Recall Number: 23V334000. GMC Acadia 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
  • 11555341 GM has a recall on my vehicle since May. The recall states possible death to vehicle occupants. I have called weekly and they continue to tell me a remedy will be available soon, last week they even told me one was available which turned out to be false
  • 11548413 I am filing a complaint for the Takata air bag replacement. The recall was issued in May, 2023. It is now October and GM does not have a date when they can fix it
Air bag warning light and non-deploymentAIR BAGS20 complaints2019-06 → 2026-04gmc-acadia-2015-airbag-warning-light
  • 11729800 The airbag emblem keeps popping up
  • 11395486 "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. IT DOESN'T CONSISTENTLY STAY ON. IT COMES ON SOMETIMES WHEN I HAVE MY PURSE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT
  • 11407980 VEHICLE HIT OTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED AT INTERSECTION AT 50 MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2612015-05-192026-08-2363AIR BAGS:108; STEERING:33; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:32; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:24; POWER TRAIN:23

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
15V04400028/01/2015TIRESGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.
21V24600008/04/2021AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
22V24600014/04/2022AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. 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 N222366190.
23V33400010/05/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral 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.An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202433legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 GMC Acadia vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/gmc/acadia
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 GMC Acadia},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/gmc/acadia}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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