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What 38 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Acadia

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (38)Crash / fire / injury (5)Engine (11)Transmission & drivetrain (11)Electrical system (9)Fuel system (3)Steering (3)Airbags (2)Backup camera & sensors (2)Brakes (2)Visibility & wipers (2)Body & structure (1)

3 of 38 complaints match · Steering · clear filters

Feb 19, 2026SteeringEngine

Temperature gauge dropped to zero or no reading, message displayed on screen "Steering Assist Reduced, Drive with Care", continued to drive speed limit, when parked fan runs after car is shut off, in a few days the temperature gauge started working again, then the cycle repeats about once every 2 weeks for a couple months before engine light came on last week & when checked at a local parts place was told temperature sensor malfunction. Read multiple accounts of this same issue online

NHTSA ODI 11719045

Mar 3, 2025SteeringTires

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ODI 11645913

Oct 11, 2024SteeringTransmission & drivetrain

I purchased my 2023 Arcadia FFWD SLT a few months ago used with 11,000 miles. During the past few months I have noticed when reaching a speed of 45-60 mph the vehicle vibrates. I took the vehicle to the dealership on 10-10-24 and they said they could not find anything but they did not do an intensive problem search. I am concerned the problem may be related to a transmission recall dated 6/23. I did a search but no recalls came up my VIN but the vehicle has a major vibration when going 45-60 mph.

NHTSA ODI 11619248

Working with the data? Download all 38 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 10, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2023 GMC Acadia verdict →