2017 GMC Acadia service brakes problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 GMC Acadia — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Something inside the wheel started smoking and my gmc app displayed low break fluid. I pulled over and had someone come out two days later. The breakpad had uneven wear and the caliper had a broken seal on it which in turn tore the caliper up! This was not a safe situation to have with 4 kids in…”
filed Jul 20, 2026
“Subject of the problem: Service brakes/Hydraulic brakes Problem of the vehicle: While driving, the brake pedal sometimes suddenly goes all the way down without resistance, and the vehicle does not slow down as expected. In order to regain brake pedal twice. Frequency of the problem: This issue…”
filed Aug 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow…Campaign 16V802000 · Nov 4, 2016
Service Brakes problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 38 | 60% |
| 2024 Acadia | 23 | 40% |
| 2023 Acadia | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Acadia | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Acadia | 18 | 12% |
| 2020 Acadia | 8 | 8% |
| 2019 Acadia | 16 | 4% |
| 2018 Acadia | 21 | 5% |
| 2016 Acadia | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 Acadia | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Acadia | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Acadia | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.