2019 GMC Acadia Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2019 GMC Acadia, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 26,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift park” (58% of reports).
- 105electrical system complaints
- 26,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Shift park: mentioned in 61 of 105 complaints (58%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 26 of 105 complaints (25%)
- Assist reduced: mentioned in 12 of 105 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 105 complaints, 2 a fire, 1 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 | 10 | 22% | 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 2019 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.
While attempting to turn vehicle off, the message shift to park was given. Could not shut vehicle off! Has happened multiple times in the past, then disappears for awhile. Comes back again at will. Have seen multiple complaints on this issue falling back to a defective micro-switch within the…
See attached file
Fire Started in Center Console
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 GMC Acadias have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2019 GMC Acadia (27% of the 387 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 2019 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 26,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2019 GMC Acadia?
The most frequent phrase is “shift park”, in 61 of 105 complaints, followed by “turn off” (26).
Other 2019 GMC Acadia problems
- Power Train problems (154)
- Engine problems (53)
See all 2019 GMC Acadia problems or electrical system problems across all Acadia years.