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2018 Gmc Acadia Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Critical

528 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.33 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical18V358000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, raises the risk of a fire.

Remedy & full details

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 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.

Serious17V516000

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft

If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.

Complaint volume

528 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

19Crashes
2Fires
32Injuries
0Deaths

Across 528 complaints. Severity Index 0.33.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Power Train150 · 28%Unknown Or Other116 · 22%Electrical System106 · 20%Engine32 · 6%Steering24 · 5%Service Brakes21 · 4%Electronic Stability Cont…12Power Train · Automatic T…9
  1. Power Train — 150 reports
  2. Unknown Or Other — 116 reports
  3. Electrical System — 106 reports
  4. Engine — 32 reports
  5. Steering — 24 reports
  6. Service Brakes — 21 reports
  7. Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 12 reports
  8. Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift — 9 reports
  9. Fuel/Propulsion System — 7 reports
  10. Seats — 5 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2007 (5) · 2008 (5) · 2009 (7) · 2010 (4) · 2011 (5) · 2012 (5) · 2013 (3) · 2014 (6) · 2015 (4) · 2016 (4) · 2017 (4) · 2018 · 2019 (2) · 2020 (6) · 2021 (2) · 2022 (3) · 2023 (4) · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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