2014 GMC Acadia Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2014 GMC Acadia, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (19% of reports).
- 90electrical system complaints
- 72,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 17 of 90 complaints (19%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 9 of 90 complaints (10%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 6 of 90 complaints (7%)
- Fuse box: mentioned in 6 of 90 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2014 GMC Acadia at $1,200, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,900.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2023), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 90 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
GMC Acadia electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acadia | 3 | 33% | 900 |
| 2025 Acadia | 4 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Acadia | 8 | 13% | 600 |
| 2023 Acadia | 9 | 20% | 9,757 |
| 2022 Acadia | 15 | 31% | 28,000 |
| 2021 Acadia | 38 | 25% | 4,800 |
| 2020 Acadia | 28 | 26% | 1,700 |
| 2019 Acadia | 105 | 27% | 26,000 |
| 2018 Acadia | 109 | 28% | 32,000 |
| 2017 Acadia | 193 | 27% | 34,504 |
| 2016 Acadia | 25 | 11% | 47,783 |
| 2015 Acadia | 28 | 12% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Acadia | 90 | 19% | 72,000 |
| 2013 Acadia | 38 | 28% | 65,000 |
| 2012 Acadia | 41 | 14% | 84,000 |
| 2011 Acadia | 47 | 17% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Acadia | 45 | 13% | 67,640 |
| 2009 Acadia | 47 | 14% | 70,000 |
| 2008 Acadia | 153 | 18% | 86,000 |
| 2007 Acadia | 57 | 13% | 91,232 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Risk: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMÂs number for this recall is 14515.
Electrical system:software; electrical system: instrument cluster/panel; fuel system, gasoline
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.
Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM to correct the fuel gauge reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14007.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On Sunday June 7, 2026 my husband drove our 2014 GMC Acadia to work. We both work at MSY - Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport for United Airlines. After he parked in the employee garage that is located in at the old terminal and got on the employee shuttle, the passenger tail light…
Unknown
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the transmission shifted from 2nd gear to 3rd gear, and the vehicle shuddered before shifting. The failure also occurred while shifting from 4th gear to 5th gear. The contact ran a diagnostic scan and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 GMC Acadias have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2014 GMC Acadia (19% of the 463 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 GMC Acadia electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2014 GMC Acadia?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,900), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2014 GMC Acadia?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 17 of 90 complaints, followed by “engine power” (9).
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