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2015 GMC Acadia
4 recall campaigns and 54 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2015 GMC Acadia; the recalls concern air bags and tires.
The component named most often is steering: 151.9 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 61.2 per 1,000 across all 2015 model-year vehicles and against 159.4 per 1,000 for the GMC Acadia line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 142.4 complaints per model year across the 18 GMC Acadia model years on this register; 1 complaint reported a crash and 0 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2018 (21); the most recent in the file is dated 19 Apr 2019.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N232404980).
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N222366190).
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N202321200).
Defect, as filed: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."
Consequence: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 15025 / 15067).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2015 GMC Acadia (black) against all 2015 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2015 | Acadia line | All 2015 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 151.9 | 159.4 | 61.2 |
| Electrical System | 113.9 | 111.2 | 110.4 |
| Engine | 101.3 | 93.1 | 126.5 |
| Unknown or Other | 101.3 | 48.7 | 109.1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 88.6 | 36.3 | 23.7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 63.3 | 14.6 | 41 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 12 | 151.9 | 159.4 | 61.2 |
| Electrical System | 9 | 113.9 | 111.2 | 110.4 |
| Engine | 8 | 101.3 | 93.1 | 126.5 |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 101.3 | 48.7 | 109.1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 7 | 88.6 | 36.3 | 23.7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 63.3 | 14.6 | 41 |
| Tires | 5 | 63.3 | 6.3 | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 50.6 | 54.8 | 39.2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 50.6 | 29.7 | 44.4 |
| Power Train | 3 | 38 | 177.6 | 133.3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 38 | 19.5 | 73.4 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 38 | 77.4 | 59.9 |
| Wheels | 2 | 25.3 | 4.7 | 21.5 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 25.3 | 9.9 | 24.3 |
| Seats | 1 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 14.8 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 11.8 |
| Structure | 1 | 12.7 | 58.6 | 45.9 |
| Visibility | 1 | 12.7 | 15.4 | 7.1 |
54 unique complaints, 79 component mentions; 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other GMC Acadia model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 406 | 3,015,790 |
| 2008 | 5 | 763 | 4,179,165 |
| 2009 | 7 | 286 | 5,072,582 |
| 2010 | 4 | 296 | 3,414,116 |
| 2011 | 5 | 206 | 3,254,860 |
| 2012 | 5 | 188 | 3,254,860 |
| 2013 | 3 | 59 | 2,515,870 |
| 2014 | 6 | 140 | 2,492,850 |
| 2015 | 4 | 54 | 1,006,954 |
| 2016 | 4 | 24 | 1,027,121 |
| 2017 | 4 | 121 | 1,000,729 |
| 2018 | 2 | 17 | 3,800 |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 227,943 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 334,240 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 95,803 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 966 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 8,820 |
| 2026 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 5,861 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All GMC Acadia model years · GMC: 129 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2015 GMC Acadia have?
4 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 23V334000, was reported to NHTSA on 10 May 2023 and concerns air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module. Across all model years the GMC Acadia line has 38 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2015 GMC Acadia?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2015 GMC Acadia complain about most?
Steering: 12 of 79 component mentions (151.9 per 1,000). Next is electrical system with 9. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.