2018 GMC Acadia Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

24Steering complaints

6.2%Of all 388 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN149 · 38.4%

Unspecified / other116 · 29.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM106 · 27.3%

ENGINE32 · 8.2%

STEERING24 · 6.2%

Share of the 388 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 GMC Acadia overview page.

What owners report

“SHIFT TO PARK KNOWN ISSUE HAS STARTED. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR 1 YR. 5 MONTHS. I KNOW THERE ARE LAWSUITS ON THIS ISSUE. CONTINUOUS…”NHTSA complaint 11329979 — filed 06/21/2020

“ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BOTH PARKED TURNED OFF AND RUNNING DOWN HIGHWAY, THE DASH LIGHTS LIT UP AND ALARMS CHIMED. CAR WOULDN'T START, NO COLD A/C…”NHTSA complaint 11222601 — filed 06/25/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 GMC Acadia have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 GMC Acadia: 24 of 388 complaints on file (6.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 GMC Acadia have in total?

388 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.