2015 GMC Acadia SLE-2
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- Photo: 2013 GMC Acadia front 4.27.18 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2007 GMC Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD SLT (49740153872) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2014 GMC Acadia AWD by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Passenger Side Door - 2013 GMC Acadia SLT (8674488629) by Michael Sheehan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Rear Hatch Open - 2013 GMC Acadia SLT (8675593722) by Michael Sheehan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2015 GMC Acadia SLE-2 is a 288-hp 3.6-liter V6 with an automatic 6-speed and front-wheel drive. It starts at $36,555 MSRP and is rated at 19 mpg combined.
It makes 288 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 17 mpg city and 24 mpg highway (19 mpg combined).
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | SUV |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $36,555 ($50,128 *) |
| MSRP with Destination | $37,480 ($51,397 *) |
| Destination Charge | $925 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 3.6L High Feature V6, direct injection |
| Displacement | 3.6 L |
| Horsepower | 288 hp |
| Torque | 270 lb-ft |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 24-valve, VVT |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-speed |
| 1st Gear | 4.48 |
| 2nd Gear | 2.91 |
| 3rd Gear | 1.91 |
| 4th Gear | 1.45 |
| 5th Gear | 1 |
| 6th Gear | 0.74 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 17 MPG |
| Highway | 24 MPG |
| Combined | 19 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase | 118.9 in |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (16.9 % risk) |
Other tested variants (1)
- 2015 GMC Acadia SUV AWD: 5 ★ overall
Recalls
4 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2015 GMC ACADIA. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
May 10, 2023 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
NHTSA campaign 23V334000
Apr 14, 2022 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.
NHTSA campaign 22V246000
Apr 8, 2021 · AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
NHTSA campaign 21V246000
Jan 28, 2015 · TIRES
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."
Consequence: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.
NHTSA campaign 15V044000
261 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2015 GMC ACADIA
Owner Complaints
261 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 GMC ACADIA (6 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 5 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Air Bags | 108 |
| Steering | 33 |
| Electrical System | 32 |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 |
| Power Train | 23 |
| Engine | 19 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2015 GMC ACADIA. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.