2017 GMC Acadia Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2017 GMC Acadia, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,504 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift park” (52% of reports).
- 193electrical system complaints
- 34,504median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Shift park: mentioned in 100 of 193 complaints (52%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 54 of 193 complaints (28%)
- Error message: mentioned in 11 of 193 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 111 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 193 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
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 (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2017 GMC Acadia. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My Acadia went into limp Mode displaying low power mode on the screen and wouldnât start for a couple days after. Lights started illuminating on the dash as abs, traction control, and stanilitrack, then check engine light came on and my gmc app displayed code p2138. I have had since low power and…
Shift to park take forever to get it to recognize that vehicle is in park. my lane departure only works sometimes.
ð¨ P0128 code, thermostat-related symptoms, Steering Assist Reduced warnings, increased steering effort, or other safety concerns while driving.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 GMC Acadias have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 193 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2017 GMC Acadia (27% of the 705 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 2017 GMC Acadia electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 34,504 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2017 GMC Acadia?
The most frequent phrase is “shift park”, in 100 of 193 complaints, followed by “turn off” (54).
Other 2017 GMC Acadia problems
- Power Train problems (236)
- Air Bags problems (76)
- Engine problems (62)
See all 2017 GMC Acadia problems or electrical system problems across all Acadia years.