Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

GMC Acadia vs Jeep Grand Cherokee

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

GMC Acadia

Total complaints
5,537
Avg per model year
277
Recall campaigns (all years)
38
Most complained year
2008 (854)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Air Bags

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Total complaints
29,004
Avg per model year
764
Recall campaigns (all years)
112
Most complained year
2014 (2,375)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearGMC AcadiaJeep Grand Cherokee
2026718
20256374
202457241
202343384
202249259
2021149403
2020100237
2019384367
2018393853
2017702364
2016236308
20152431,356
20144622,375
2013135802
20122961,641
20112691,639
2010343117
2009331138
2008854733
20074281,108
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.