2013 GMC Acadia electrical system problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 GMC Acadia — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission causes problems in can be on interstate and be switching lanes and it loses power and wont go takes forever to shift out. It will cut out and you can barely get pulled off side of rd in time. Electrical the battery voltage goes crazy up and down causing vehicle to power surge bad or at…”
filed Jul 12, 2026
“The contact owns a 2013 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that intermittently, the vehicle was difficult to start. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light and the traction control warning light were illuminated. The…”
filed Mar 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 4 | 6% |
| 2024 Acadia | 8 | 14% |
| 2023 Acadia | 9 | 21% |
| 2022 Acadia | 15 | 31% |
| 2021 Acadia | 38 | 26% |
| 2020 Acadia | 27 | 27% |
| 2019 Acadia | 104 | 27% |
| 2018 Acadia | 108 | 27% |
| 2017 Acadia | 193 | 27% |
| 2016 Acadia | 25 | 11% |
| 2015 Acadia | 28 | 12% |
| 2014 Acadia | 90 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 GMC Acadia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.