Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 Acadia.
Body SUV
The 2017 GMC Acadia is an SUV that operates on 5.0 quarts of 5W-20 or 0W-20 viscosity engine oil. This model year is characterized by 4 recalls and 701 owner complaints, with the power train identified as the top complaint area. Within the model's 2007-2026 history, this volume of complaints sits below the 2008 high of 857 but significantly above the 2026 low of 5.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine oil capacity5.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-20 / 0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque140 ft-lbsOEM · verified
Fitment & sizes
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 660 CCA battery, OE oil filter 25206377. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.
Battery groupBCI 48 · 660 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP245/65R17OEM · verified
Wheel / rimNS inOEM · verified
OE service part numbers OEM · verified
Engine oil filter
25206377 alt 12731742
Engine air filter
23321606
Spark plug
12646780 alt 12680074
Battery
88866309
Front wiper blades
84586337 alt 84580859
Serpentine belt
12649097 alt 12664598
Thermostat
12630780 alt 12678779
Cabin air filter
13508023
Service quick specs OEM factory data
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 5.0 qt of 5W-20 / 0W-20 engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
8.8
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
Prep Lower crankcase crankshaft bolts
1
15.0 ft. lbs.
15 ft. lbs
2
140 degrees; Lower crankcase perimeter bolts
140 degrees
1
18.0 ft. lbs.
18 ft. lbs
Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.
Every 7,500 mi
Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (inspect) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level)
Every 22,500 mi
Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi
Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Reliability & federal safety record
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2017 GMC Truck Acadia lead in one area — the power train, 156 of 701 reports (22%), well ahead of the next concern. That matters, because the power train are also the target of recall 17V-516 on this vehicle — so the single most useful check before buying or servicing one is confirming it was actually performed. 10 of the reports describe a crash and 2 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the power train pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
4
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
1380
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
701
Owner complaints
10 involved a crash · 2 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving. Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick…
Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified
Showing 5 of 1380 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
Bulletin
Date
Component
Summary
PIT3271Q
2026-04-01
Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104
2026-03-09
Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V
2026-03-09
Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP4902U
2026-01-08
Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT5214G
2025-11-20
Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…
Common OBD-II trouble codes
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.