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2025 GMC Acadia Limited
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
58 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 26, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Brakes problems dominate (62% of complaints, typically reported near 5k miles).
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#124 of 284Among the 2025 models with a matured record, the 2025 GMC Acadia Limited ranks #124, scoring higher than 54% of them. See the 2025 ranking →
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2025 GMC Acadia SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 19%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2025 GMC Acadia Limited, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Brakes
62%36 complaints · typically near 5k mi · 36 in the last 2 years
“The master cylinder failed under 10,000 miles. I was at 5000 miles. I am reading a lot of people have had issues with the master cylinder in the 2024 early 2025 models…”
Driver assistance
33%19 complaints · typically near 5k mi · 19 in the last 2 years
“The master cylinder failed under 10,000 miles. I was at 5000 miles. I am reading a lot of people have had issues with the master cylinder in the 2024 early 2025 models…”
Engine
9%5 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years
“This is ongoing from the purchase of the car. 1) Infotainment computer screen daytime illumination is so dark as to be a major safety issue as it causes too much time …”
Transmission & drivetrain
7%4 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“The vehicle has a serious transmission/drivetrain defect that repeatedly occurs when accelerating from a complete stop, especially onto an incline. The vehicle sometim…”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this GMC before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report brakes problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 5k miles). Has this car shown any brakes symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report driver assistance problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 5k miles). Has this car shown any driver assistance symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.