2014 GMC Acadia Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

45Engine complaints

9.8%Of all 461 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS241 · 52.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM89 · 19.3%

ENGINE45 · 9.8%

POWER TRAIN34 · 7.4%

Unspecified / other29 · 6.3%

Share of the 461 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 GMC Acadia overview page.

What owners report

“"TAKATA RECALL" ON TUESDAY JUNE 19 I HAD PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY JUST BEFORE MY GARAGE WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN. I PUT THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11102864 — filed 06/20/2018

“WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT MISS-SHIFTS. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER IT IS ON A HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS, FROM TIME…”NHTSA complaint 11099557 — filed 06/04/2018

“MOTOR CRANKS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WHEN STARTING AND ENGINE RUNS ROUGH FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER STARTING. ALSO VEHICLE HAS AN ODD…”NHTSA complaint 11032634 — filed 10/10/2017

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 GMC Acadia have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 GMC Acadia: 45 of 461 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 GMC Acadia have in total?

461 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.