2018 GMC Acadia steering problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 GMC Acadia — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I’m driving on the highway, I get a message on my dashboard saying steering assist reduced, drive with care. I have taken to the GMC dealership and they will not cover this repair even though it would be covered for 2021 GMC. When this happens, my car makes a loud noise and my steering wheel…”
filed Jul 7, 2026
“this is the second time I am having to replace gear shift with under 160000 miles. Turn the car off and it tells me the car is not in park when it is. It can not tell what gear it is in or when. AGAIN. This is the second repair”
filed Jun 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 4 | 7% |
| 2023 Acadia | 3 | 8% |
| 2022 Acadia | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Acadia | 16 | 11% |
| 2020 Acadia | 17 | 18% |
| 2019 Acadia | 31 | 8% |
| 2017 Acadia | 33 | 5% |
| 2016 Acadia | 26 | 11% |
| 2015 Acadia | 31 | 13% |
| 2014 Acadia | 26 | 6% |
| 2013 Acadia | 8 | 6% |
| 2012 Acadia | 46 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.