2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2018 GMC Acadia. Owners have filed 396 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any GMC dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 GMC Acadia. Check your Acadia by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 396 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 GMC Acadia, reporting 8 crashes, 1 fires, 12 injuries. GMC has issued at least 1,071 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 396 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 GMC Acadia. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The vehicle has experienced repeated electrical and engine-related malfunctions, including random engine shutdowns while driving and random no-start conditions. The thermostat and cooling system failed and were replaced in 2024. Multiple sensors have failed.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11716369
“Shifting to park and vehicle stating the vehicle is not in park, won't let me turn the vehicle off.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11689335
“The contact owns a 2018 GMC Acadia C1. The contact stated that his wife was parking in the driveway and upon shifting into the park gear, the vehicle sensor would not register that it was in park, therefore not allowing the engine to be shut off.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11673986
“Sold 2018 GMC Acadia by LEE GMC in auburn. Acadias shift to park was defective, dealership replaced before sale did not disclose, shift to park and transmission malfunctions occurred.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11647553
“On July 26, 2024, I was driving my 2018 Acadia, with my cruise control set to 48 in a 45 MHP zone. Nearing a bad curve, I sneezed.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11605906
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 GMC Acadia is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any GMC dealer.