2021 GMC Acadia - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 GMC Acadia

215 problems have been reported for the 2021 GMC Acadia. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2021 GMC Acadia. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 38 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (31 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 GMC Acadia

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2021 GMC Acadia in the United States are 68,909 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Acadia owners in the last 5 years is 215, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 215 / 68,909 / 5 * 1000 = 0.62.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across GMC Acadia model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2021 GMC Acadia in 2021.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
29
  2025
74
  2024
29
  2023
26
  2022
24
  2021
2

📊 Compare the 2021 GMC Acadia with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Acadia, the following table can be used to compare the 2021 GMC Acadia with the GMC Acadia from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Acadia is 215 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the GMC Acadia is 384.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 GMC Acadia with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2026 Acadia
13
  2025 Acadia
102
  2024 Acadia
78
  2023 Acadia
66
  2022 Acadia
77
  2021 Acadia
215
  2020 Acadia
161
  2019 Acadia
539
  2018 Acadia
532
  2017 Acadia
951
  2016 Acadia
278
  2015 Acadia
308
  2014 Acadia
599
  2013 Acadia
197
  2012 Acadia
394
  2011 Acadia
365
  2010 Acadia
428
  2009 Acadia
477
  2008 Acadia
1,275
  2007 Acadia
626


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