Green is safe, red means major known issues. Tap any year. Years scored against Acadia's own complaint record — not against other SUVs.
Recommended
Neutral
Avoid
Not Enough Data
N/A
2010 GMC Acadia
First generation (Lambda (GMT968))
Engine: 3.6 L LLT/LFX V6 (275–288 hp)
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Neutral
4 recalls on record. Affected systems:
Seat Belts
Air Bags
Structure
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the Acadia
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Engine
Common
Years affected: 1995, 2010–2025
Air bags
Moderate
Years affected: 2010–2024
Electrical system, unknown or other
Moderate
Years affected: 2010–2026
Unknown or other
Moderate
Years affected: 2003, 2010–2025
Steering
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2023, 2025
Power train, electrical system, vehicle speed control
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2026
Service brakes
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2025
Power train, exterior lighting
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2019, 2024–2025
Fuel/propulsion system
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2015, 2017–2023
Seat belts
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2022, 2024
// MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
GMC Acadia maintenance schedule
RepairPal's scheduled dealer-service costs for the GMC Acadia, by mileage interval. This is separate from the avg. repairs/yr figure above, which covers unscheduled repairs only.
Total scheduled service, 0–150k mi
$7,638–$10,722
GMC Acadia scheduled maintenance cost by mileage interval, with running total
Mileage
Service cost
Running total
7,500 mi
$256–$375
$256–$375
15,000 mi
$316–$443
$572–$818
22,500 mi
$327–$464
$899–$1,282
30,000 mi
$316–$443
$1,215–$1,725
37,500 mi
$256–$375
$1,471–$2,100
45,000 mi
$511–$694
$1,982–$2,794
50,000 mi
$74–$97
$2,056–$2,891
52,500 mi
$256–$375
$2,312–$3,266
60,000 mi
$316–$443
$2,628–$3,709
67,500 mi
$327–$464
$2,955–$4,173
75,000 mi
$319–$447
$3,274–$4,620
82,500 mi
$256–$375
$3,530–$4,995
90,000 mi
$511–$694
$4,041–$5,689
97,500 mi
$630–$886
$4,671–$6,575
100,000 mi
$523–$693
$5,194–$7,268
105,000 mi
$316–$443
$5,510–$7,711
112,500 mi
$327–$464
$5,837–$8,175
120,000 mi
$316–$443
$6,153–$8,618
127,500 mi
$256–$375
$6,409–$8,993
135,000 mi
$511–$694
$6,920–$9,687
142,500 mi
$256–$375
$7,176–$10,062
150,000 mi
$462–$660
$7,638–$10,722
RepairPal dealer-schedule pricing. Independent shops typically charge less, and your actual cost depends on which services you keep up. Running total is cumulative — each row includes everything before it.
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a Acadia extended warranty worth it?
Worth considering. The GMC Acadia has an above-average major repair probability for the segment — a warranty is worth pricing before you buy, especially on higher-mileage examples. If you want to minimise risk, stick to the 2011, 2013, and 2015. Pay particular attention to 2014, 2017, and 2018 model years.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Acadia?
The Acadia holds 72% of its value after 3 years — in line with the three-row SUV average.
72%
Value retained · 3 yr
52%
Value retained · 5 yr
38%
Value retained · 7 yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
New Acadia
$45,600
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Acadia
$24,800
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
The Acadia costs $734/year to maintain — $161 above the three-row segment average of $573. Major repair probability of 19% is the highest in the three-row class. Reliability score of 6 is below the segment average of 7. Repair frequency of 37% is slightly below the class average of 40%. Above-average cost and the highest major-repair risk in the segment.
How we calculated this. Repair costs, reliability scores, and maintenance schedules from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA and fuel prices from the EIA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →