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2014 GMC Acadia problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
45% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2014 GMC Acadia are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.
Worse than 57% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 259 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 20%).
Does the 2014 GMC Acadia have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 94 of 208 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 GMC Acadia concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (45%), and the largest group is filed under engine (46). For comparison, the 2013 scores 45% and the 2015 scores 34%. On a test drive, check for stalling, loss of power, rough idle, oil consumption or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2014 compares with other GMC Acadia years
Of the 14 GMC Acadia years with enough complaints to score, the 2014 is the 7th-best on engine and transmission share (45%). The worst is the 2023 (56%), the best the 2016 (33%). By volume, the 2014 drew 467 complaints (94 drivetrain), against 140 for the 2013 and 261 for the 2015.
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The rest of the picture on the 2014 GMC Acadia
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2014 GMC Acadia said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- What the repair costs. Typical engine repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 94 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2014 GMC Acadia transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2014 GMC Acadia involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…
Risk: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a…
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors…
5 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2014 GMC Acadia have engine problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 94 of 208 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 GMC Acadia concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (45%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the engine and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 GMC Acadia?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2014 GMC Acadia is air bags: 246 of 467 complaints (53%) name it, followed by electrical system (91) and engine (46). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 45% of the relevant total.
Is the 2014 GMC Acadia reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 45% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (high signal). That is worse than 57% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 GMC Acadia years we score, it ranks 7th-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 GMC Acadia?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2014 GMC Acadia involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total: 14V092000 (power train: automatic transmission). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which GMC Acadia years are better?
Among the GMC Acadia years we track, the 2016 (33%), the 2015 (34%) and the 2011 (37%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (45%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/gmc-acadia
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