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Buying a used 2018 GMC Acadia? Check these 2 recalls first
Two recalls: a critical fuel pump leak with fire risk and a driveshaft that can break. Neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. What stands out is volume — 393 unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, including 8 crashes, 1 fire, and 12 injuries. Power train dominates at 163 reports, with electrical system at 108 and engine at 33. That powertrain concentration is the defining pattern of this model year.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify both the fuel pump and driveshaft recalls were completed on this VIN
- Drive long enough to feel shift quality, hesitation, or driveline vibration
- Ask for service records covering transmission and electrical repairs
- Open recalls are repaired free at any GMC dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 GMC Acadia
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac fuel pump leak fire risk | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Acadia and Terrain driveshaft can break | Power Train | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
393 complaints filed for this model year, including 8 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 12 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 163 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 108 | None found |
| Engine | 33 | None found |
| Steering | 24 | None found |
| Brakes | 21 | None found |
| Stability Control | 12 | None found |