2026 GMC Acadia Consumer Reviews
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
Went down from a gas guzzling Tahoe to this one. Very stylish and comfortable. Been to a lot of LONG road trips over the summer. Engine sounds don’t bother me as I personally like the winey high pitched engines. Slow to accelerate but plenty of power to pass someone in traffic. I feel that this is more of a passenger’s car that it just makes my family so comfortable and safe riding this car. Very spacious and airy. GM really did good on this one. This one is not a car to sleep on! Also, no mechanical issues so far. Most reviewers only bother to review when they have had a horrible experience that I think I should add my trouble free experience so that prospective buyers can make a more informed decision.
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Critical Review
2025 Acadia Denali, this is the most disappointing vehicle purchase ever! 1158 Miles and the brakes go out! In the shop twice for over 45 days! Now the Infotainment system is going wacko! The remote start works, but won't work right! When you try and do it as manual says, it does nothing! Then you have to turn it off and start from inside! So much other glicthy stuff too! Run away!!!
2026 Acadia Reviews
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After owning three new Ford Explorers in succession since 1992, when it was time for a new car we went with a brand new 2025 GMC Acadia AT4. I wanted to return to a more off-road feel of my 1992 Explorer, but the Explorer series continues to move in the direction of a minivan without the sliding door. The Acadia AT4 offers FWD/AWD, off-road tires and transmission settings, with a slightly lifted suspension and a magic carpet-like ride. the 4-cyl turbo engine with 8-speed transmission has plenty of power, even climbing mountain to Lake Arrowhead. The engine noise is different than a V6/V-8, get used to it. The tech package and Bose sound system are impressive, with a 15” screen to operate the tech. The panoramic moon roof is an exceptional feature. After 1-year and about 11K miles we are still quite satisfied with our GMC model choice.
I thought I was doing good by trading in my '22 Toyota Highlander for a GMC Acadia Denali, the kind of car I've always wanted. I made a big mistake. Just 1,800 miles, it wouldn't start; the engine would just turn and out of nowhere, the whole car shut down and rebooted. Since then, things have been happening. On more than a couple of occasions, the Brake Assist Failure alert came on and there was no brakes! Had to try to stop, turn off the car, and restart--it acting like nothing happened. Then the AC goes from cold to hot, then back to cold. I had an alert that read Missing Key Fob when I was driving. Just countless other events that happened that I want to trade it back in for a Toyota. Very disappointed.
Gas mileage better than expected
It's a turbo
We have 40,000 miles on our red Acadia. This is the first year GMC made the Acadia larger with the 2.5 Turbo engine. We love the roominess of this vehicle. Holds 7 passengers comfortably. Behind third row is very spacious and also has a deep compartment for storage that most vehicles dont have It All Wheel Drive which is great for the Wi snowy winters and we get 28-29 mpg on the hwy, 23-24 around town with the 2.5 turbo engine. Its a bit noisy but only while accelerating. The only drawbacks is these turbos run very hot so I change my oil every 4,000 miles and in the summer I take off the engine hat and use 5w-30 Amsoil then back to 0W-20 and replace hat in winter here in Wi.. Infotainment center is Huge and fun to use but In the beginning using it can be overwhelming. Great car to drive! Had a recall or 2 and the rear left break light went out and took it to the dealer still under warranty to get the light bulb replaced but found out there is no bulb, the entire unit has to be replaced. Its a $700 part plus labor. GM fault! There's a glitch in this part they need to fix! Then the R side went out, ugh! Other than that, the Acadia so far is a nice SUV!
for me the Acadia well made spacious it is like having the origanal chevy trail blazer with the extened body type need to get acustomed to all new gadgets sorry bad spelling very early
Excellent safety features, love the huge interactive screen, fun to drive
Need to get used to a "bigger" SUV when it comes to parking.
My wife bought this car a month ago after researching many others. Test drove the Acadia Denali and fell in love. I like all the space it has, but doesn't look and drive like a "big" SUV. The Denali adds a lot of comfort items that you don't necessarily think about. Fun to drive, my favorite feature is the HUD. You don't have took at the GPS, speedometer, nothing. Just look at the road and enjoy the drive. Bravo GMC
Beautiful vehicle, ride is very nice. The engine noise is only under heavy acceleration.
Brakes issues!! Parts issues! Infotainment system issues!
2025 Acadia Denali, this is the most disappointing vehicle purchase ever! 1158 Miles and the brakes go out! In the shop twice for over 45 days! Now the Infotainment system is going wacko! The remote start works, but won't work right! When you try and do it as manual says, it does nothing! Then you have to turn it off and start from inside! So much other glicthy stuff too! Run away!!!
Very nice SUV,. It is a Beautiful red car and it has all the bells and whistles. The car will be a year old in August and has only 2800 miles on it. Interior is light in color with a third row of seats. 21 inch wheels with top of the line rims.
Easy viewing all around, very comfortable seating, heating & air is quick to warm or cool vehicle
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We bought this Acadia 6 months ago. We call it the "PAR" It's rides like a car, and sets up higher than a car and lots of storage like a pick-up bed.
