2007 GMC Acadia Problems and Recalls (423 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2007 GMC Acadia is Transmission / driveline (33% of 423 owner reports). There are 5 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Transmission / driveline — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 423 complaints · 5 recalls

What problems show up on the 2007 GMC Acadia?

138 of 423 filings named Transmission / driveline (33% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Steering (61 reports).

There are 5 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Airbags, Glass / wipers / cameras, and Body / frame. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The previous year is not published here. Use the year list to jump around.

What to check before you buy a 2007 GMC Acadia

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 5 campaigns on file below.
  2. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  3. Steering. Check for play in the wheel, noises on lock and whether it tracks straight.
  4. Airbags. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Transmission / driveline. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Transmission / driveline 138 complaints · 32.6% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 13
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 13
  • Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) appears in 138 of 423 owner complaints (32.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 138 complaints, 32.6% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 2 crash reports 138 · 32.6% Steering (STEERING): 61 complaints, 14.4% of reports Steering (STEERING) 2 crash reports 61 · 14.4% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 50 complaints, 11.8% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 7 crash reports 50 · 11.8% Engine (ENGINE): 32 complaints, 7.6% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 3 fire reports 32 · 7.6% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 30 complaints, 7.1% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 crash reports 2 fire reports 30 · 7.1% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 26 complaints, 6.2% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 26 · 6.2% Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 18 complaints, 4.3% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 18 · 4.3% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 13 complaints, 3.1% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 13 · 3.1% Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING): 11 complaints, 2.6% of reports Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 1 fire reports 11 · 2.6% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 85 complaints, 20.1% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 3 crash reports 2 fire reports 85 · 20.1% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 138 32.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 61 14.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 50 11.8% 7 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 32 7.6% 0 crashes · 3 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 30 7.1% 1 crashes · 2 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 26 6.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 18 4.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 13 3.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 11 2.6% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 85 20.1% 3 crashes · 2 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2007; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2007. 2007-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2007-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2009-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2010-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2010-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2011-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2011-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2012-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2013-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2013-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2013-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2013-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2014-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2014-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2014-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2016-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Feb 2007 Oct 2024 Recall campaign 07V062000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V062000 Recall campaign 08V410000 ◆ Recall campaign 08V410000 Recall campaign 08V441000 ◆ Recall campaign 08V441000 Recall campaign 10V240000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V240000 Recall campaign 15V415000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V415000 Investigation EA08010 ● Investigation EA08010 Investigation DP12003 ● Investigation DP12003
  • Campaign 08V410000 was reported 262 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V415000 was reported 2,188 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2007-Q2 Owner reports 2
2007-Q3 Owner reports 7
2007-Q4 Owner reports 7
2008-Q1 Owner reports 5
2008-Q2 Owner reports 2
2008-Q3 Owner reports 4
2008-Q4 Owner reports 6
2009-Q1 Owner reports 3
2009-Q2 Owner reports 3
2009-Q3 Owner reports 5
2010-Q1 Owner reports 7
2010-Q2 Owner reports 6
2010-Q3 Owner reports 9
2010-Q4 Owner reports 9
2011-Q1 Owner reports 7
2011-Q2 Owner reports 5
2011-Q3 Owner reports 3
2011-Q4 Owner reports 4
2012-Q1 Owner reports 6
2012-Q2 Owner reports 5
2012-Q3 Owner reports 21
2012-Q4 Owner reports 16
2013-Q1 Owner reports 19
2013-Q2 Owner reports 27
2013-Q3 Owner reports 34
2013-Q4 Owner reports 15
2014-Q1 Owner reports 12
2014-Q2 Owner reports 25
2014-Q3 Owner reports 14
2014-Q4 Owner reports 6
2015-Q1 Owner reports 10
2015-Q2 Owner reports 8
2015-Q3 Owner reports 8
2015-Q4 Owner reports 14
2016-Q1 Owner reports 7
2016-Q2 Owner reports 6
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 5
2017-Q1 Owner reports 4
2017-Q2 Owner reports 3
2017-Q3 Owner reports 3
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 9
2018-Q2 Owner reports 5
2018-Q3 Owner reports 8
2018-Q4 Owner reports 6
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 5
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 3
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 07V062000
Recall campaign 1 08V410000
Recall campaign 1 08V441000
Recall campaign 1 10V240000
Recall campaign 1 15V415000
Defect investigation 1 EA08010
Defect investigation 1 DP12003
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (5)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Airbags, Glass / wipers / cameras, and Body / frame.

  1. Recall campaign 07V062000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT SEAT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SDM COMPUTER MODULE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GMC AT 1-866-966-9463 OR SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 08V410000

    Glass / wipers / cameras

    Report date
    Component:
    Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
    Consequence:
    IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER CRANK ARM, DRIVER'S SIDE LINK, AND A CRANK ARM NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN O OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 08V441000

    Safety recall 08V441000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 10V240000

    Safety recall 10V240000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 15V415000

    Body / frame

    Report date
    Component:
    Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
    Consequence:
    If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 8 of 423 complaints · page 1 of 17
2024-12-16Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11630927
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The air bag light is on, when a diagnostic is done a code of B0081-OF shows up, which is passenger presence module erratic.
2024-11-25Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
NHTSA ODI 11627165
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while it was raining, water was leaking from the driver's side door into the foot well. The contact stated that the water caused a short circuit, which caused the electrical system to stop sounding warning chimes, turn signals, and the radio was inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the amplifier needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
2024-07-29Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11605255
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with incorrect piston rings which caused excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 218,000.
2024-03-06Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11575919
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I bought car from a used car dealer ship. And didn’t really notice it had an air bag light on the cluster . Because newer vehicles the our bags stay off for passenger side if know one is in the seat. So that’s what I thought it was til I had it put on a computer. And it say it’s a sensor for passenger side air bag
2023-07-26Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11534673
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owned a 2007 GMC Arcadia. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 45 MPH, the contact's daughter heard an abnormal grinding noise and inadvertently smoke came from underneath the front hood of the vehicle and the vehicle was in flames. The local fire department arrived at the scene of the fire and distinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, however, the vehicle was not yet been inspected for damages. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN information was unavailable.
2023-05-19Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11522893
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power with the battery saver mode activated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on two occasions, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired on both occasions; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the service air bag and transmission warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the battery. The vehicle had not yet been taken back to the mechanic or a local dealer for further diagnostic test or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
2022-01-05Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11446348
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owned a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, she heard an abnormal noise and the AC vent started to blow out hot air. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she parked at a nearby store parking lot and she saw fire at two different locations. The contact stated she was able to enter the store and extinguish the small fire located on the front passenger’s side on the instrument cluster with a gallon of water. The fire department extinguished the larger fire located by the AC wiring assembly. The fire department also stated that the fire was caused by an electrical failure and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The contact stated she burned multiple fingers on her right hand and the fire department assisted with her burns. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2021-08-10Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11428483
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred mostly while driving and exceeding 45 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The failure recurred and the alternator was replaced two more times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the instrument cluster and battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2007 GMC Acadia?

Owners named Transmission / driveline most often — 138 of 423 reports (33%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2007 GMC Acadia?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Airbags, Glass / wipers / cameras, and Body / frame. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2007 GMC Acadia?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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