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2017 GMC Acadia Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

184Electrical System complaints
26.4%Of all 697 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN227 · 32.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM184 · 26.4%
Unspecified / other166 · 23.8%
AIR BAGS76 · 10.9%
ENGINE60 · 8.6%

Share of the 697 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 GMC Acadia overview page.

What owners report

“THE A/C COMES ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER IT. GM STATES THEY DID THIS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO TURN…”NHTSA complaint 11162501 — filed 12/19/2018
“WHEN YOU PUT THE SHIFTER INTO THE PARK POSITION AND YOU TRY TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE WITH THE START/STOP BUTTON AN ON DASH ERROR…”NHTSA complaint 11144054 — filed 10/30/2018
“I PURCHASED A NEW 2017 GMC ACADIA ON DECEMBER 14TH 2017. ON OCTOBER 11TH 2018, MY ACADIA WAS RENDERED COMPLETELY DISABLED BY A WHAT HAS…”NHTSA complaint 11141114 — filed 10/17/2018

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 GMC Acadia have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 GMC Acadia: 184 of 697 complaints on file (26.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 GMC Acadia have in total?

697 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.