Gmc Acadia ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2007–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Gmc Acadia we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Acadia across generations.
Average Score
75/100
Best Year
2022 Gmc Acadia
Score 88
Weakest Year
2007 Gmc Acadia
Score 58
Every Gmc Acadia Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A well-rounded family SUV offering strong core reliability with minor tech-related caveats.
Top risks: Electrical System · 9-Speed Automatic Transmission · Interior Trim & HVAC
A well-rounded family SUV with a strong foundation, though new-model tech quirks can arise.
Top risks: Infotainment System · 9-Speed Automatic Transmission · Electrical System (Minor)
A solid family hauler that mostly delivers, but minor tech hiccups can test patience.
Top risks: Electrical System & Infotainment · Transmission Performance (9-speed) · HVAC System
A well-rounded family SUV offering a generally reliable experience, provided you're aware of minor electrical and powertrain nuances.
Top risks: Electrical/Infotainment System · Transmission Shifting Behavior · 2.0L Turbo Engine Oil Consumption
A well-rounded family SUV that delivers strong core reliability, but demands scrutiny of its electronic and transmission behavior.
Top risks: Infotainment & Electrical · Transmission (9-Speed Automatic) · Braking System
A comfortable family hauler that requires vigilant maintenance and a potential budget for significant powertrain repairs.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission (6T75) · Engine Timing Chain · Power Steering System
A comfortable family SUV that requires vigilance regarding its transmission and electronic systems.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission · Electrical System & Infotainment · Engine (3.6L V6 specific)
A comfortable family SUV that requires careful attention to its transmission and electrical health to avoid frustrating repair bills.
Top risks: Transmission · Electrical System · HVAC System
A promising redesign, but the all-new powertrain is an unknown that demands early adoption vigilance.
Top risks: Powertrain Durability · Electrical/Infotainment System · Minor Interior Fit & Finish
A bold redesign with impressive features, but expect the usual first-year model risks that warrant cautious early adoption.
Top risks: Powertrain Integration · Electrical Systems & Infotainment · Interior Fit & Finish
A tempting family vehicle that can become a money pit if its critical weaknesses aren't addressed.
Top risks: Transmission · Power Steering System · Engine Timing Chain
A roomy family hauler that demands significant attention to its powertrain and steering systems to avoid costly breakdowns.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission · Power Steering System · Engine Timing Chain
A spacious family hauler that comes with a significant powertrain gamble; proceed only with ample due diligence and a repair budget.
Top risks: Transmission (6T75) · Power Steering System · A/C System
A comfortable family SUV with known Achilles' heels in its powertrain that require diligent maintenance and careful pre-purchase inspection.
Top risks: Engine (3.6L V6 Timing Chain) · Transmission (6T75 Automatic) · Power Steering System
A roomy family SUV that demands significant financial foresight due to well-documented major mechanical weaknesses.
Top risks: Transmission (6T75) · Engine Timing Chain · Power Steering System
A roomy family hauler that requires diligent maintenance and a strong repair fund to mitigate its well-documented mechanical shortcomings.
Top risks: Transmission (6T75) · Power Steering System · Engine (3.6L V6)
A roomy family SUV with significant powertrain risks that can lead to wallet-draining repairs if overlooked.
Top risks: Transmission (6T75) · Engine (3.6L V6 Timing Chain) · Power Steering System
A tempting family hauler, but its significant drivetrain Achilles' heels make it a high-risk proposition for long-term ownership.
Top risks: Engine (3.6L V6) · Automatic Transmission · Power Steering System
A spacious SUV plagued by expensive, common powertrain and steering failures that demand significant financial preparedness.
Top risks: Transmission (6T75) · Engine (3.6L V6 LY7) · Power Steering System
Problems That Follow the Acadia Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Power Steering System
Appears in 10 model years · 53% of generations
Transmission (6T75)
Appears in 5 model years · 26% of generations
Engine Timing Chain
Appears in 4 model years · 21% of generations
Automatic Transmission
Appears in 3 model years · 16% of generations
Transmission
Appears in 2 model years · 11% of generations
Engine (3.6L V6)
Appears in 2 model years · 11% of generations
Engine (3.6L V6 Timing Chain)
Appears in 2 model years · 11% of generations
Electrical System & Infotainment
Appears in 2 model years · 11% of generations