2017 GMC Acadia Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 698 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 GMC Acadia overview page.
What owners report
“THE A/C COMES ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER IT. GM STATES THEY DID THIS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO TURN…”NHTSA complaint 11162501 — filed 12/19/2018
“WHEN YOU PUT THE SHIFTER INTO THE PARK POSITION AND YOU TRY TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE WITH THE START/STOP BUTTON AN ON DASH ERROR…”NHTSA complaint 11144054 — filed 10/30/2018
“I PURCHASED A NEW 2017 GMC ACADIA ON DECEMBER 14TH 2017. ON OCTOBER 11TH 2018, MY ACADIA WAS RENDERED COMPLETELY DISABLED BY A WHAT HAS…”NHTSA complaint 11141114 — filed 10/17/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 GMC Acadia have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 GMC Acadia: 185 of 698 complaints on file (26.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 GMC Acadia have in total?
698 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
