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2020 GMC Acadia recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 106
Latest campaign: Sep 22, 2022

Recall summary by component6

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Tires	2	Feb 25, 2021	21V115000 20V684000
Back over prevention	1	Sep 22, 2022	22V709000
Power train	1	Oct 29, 2020	20V668000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Oct 15, 2020	20V639000
Air bags	1	Jul 30, 2020	20V446000

Safety recalls6

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 22, 2022Latest campaign


Sep 22, 202222V709000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V709000 What's wrong General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera to fail or function intermittently. Risk An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the coaxial cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222378380. Campaign NHTSA 22V709000 · Sep 22, 2022
Feb 25, 202121V115000	Tires Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V115000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production. Risk Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050. Campaign NHTSA 21V115000 · Feb 25, 2021
Nov 5, 202020V684000	Tires Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full… DetailsHide details for campaign 20V684000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured. Risk Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202319030. Campaign NHTSA 20V684000 · Nov 5, 2020
Oct 29, 202020V668000	Power train: automatic transmission Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V668000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts. Risk Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440. Campaign NHTSA 20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020
Oct 15, 202020V639000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V639000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine. Risk Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202314760. Campaign NHTSA 20V639000 · Oct 15, 2020
Jul 30, 202020V446000	Air bags: side/window curtain If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V446000 What's wrong General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment. Risk If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380. Campaign NHTSA 20V446000 · Jul 30, 2020

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the GMC recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component106

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106Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Engine	29	27	0	0
Electrical system	28	26	1	0
Power train	22	21	0	0
Steering	20	19	0	0
Unknown or other	14	13	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	9	8	0	0
Service brakes	8	8	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	8	8	1	0
Vehicle speed control	4	4	1	0
Back over prevention	3	3	0	0
Seat belts	3	3	0	0
Visibility/wiper	3	3	1	0
Air bags	3	3	2	2
Lane departure	3	3	0	0
Fuel system	2	2	0	0

10 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Steering
“Thermostat housing failed. Got the message of "Steering Assist Is Reduced – Drive With Care". Have seen this numerous times in message boards. Has been reproduced. Safety is put at risk with the steering assist reduced.”
Filed 10/04/2026 · ODI 11768830
Steering
“Engine thermostat not functioning properly, therefore the display stayed on cold and would not show temp. It also cause the fan to run fast to cool engine.”
Filed 09/30/2026 · ODI 11768037
Engine
“Engine thermostat not functioning properly, opening too early and not allowing engine to operate at proper engine temperature.”
Filed 09/21/2026 · ODI 11765790

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2020 GMC Acadia recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 GMC Acadia have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 GMC Acadia. The most recent, 22V709000 (reported September 22, 2022), concerns back over prevention. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2020 GMC Acadia recalls for?

The largest group is tires, with 2 campaigns. Others: back over prevention (1), power train (1), fuel system, gasoline (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 GMC Acadia?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 29 complaints out of 106 filed with NHTSA (27%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 GMC Acadia?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the GMC recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised GMC dealer.

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