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2022 GMC Truck Acadia

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 Acadia.

The 2022 GMC Acadia, cataloged under GMC's truck division, specifies 5.3 quarts of 0W-20 engine oil for its powertrain — a viscosity and capacity that reflect the model's current lubrication requirements. With 46 owner complaints and 3 recalls logged against it, the 2022 sits well below the Acadia's historical trouble peak of 857 complaints in 2008 and tracks the broader decline visible across the nameplate's 2007–2026 complaint record. This positions the model year as one of the more settled entries in a lineage whose roughest years are firmly in the past, though the top complaint area being categorized as "Unknown or Other" means the remaining issues resist easy generalization.

Model year2025202220192018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.3 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque140.0 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 94R - AGM VRLA battery. · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12693541. 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 94R - AGM VRLA battery. · 730 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size255/65R17 110SOEM · verified
Wheel / rim7.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12693541 alt 12727115
Engine air filter23321606
Spark plug12646780 alt 55504354
Battery88866098 alt 88864542
Front wiper blades84586337 alt 84580859
Serpentine belt55488926 alt 12649097
Thermostat55516369 alt 12678779
Cabin air filter13508023

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.3 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity5.3-6.3 Qts.
Brake FluidDOT 3
Brake Fluid Capacity2.11 pints
Engine CoolantDex Cool
Engine Coolant Capacity11.0 qt
Engine CoolantDex Cool
Engine Oil0W-20

Engine torques

Cylinder Head InstructionsUse new bolts only.

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts140.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.037-0.043" in
Spark Plug Torque13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Oil GroupPAG
Standard BCI Group Number94R - AGM VRLA battery.
Standard BCI Cranking Performance730 cca

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 23.0-; Rear: 30.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor Torque6.5
Minimum Pad Thickness0.078" in
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.063; Rear: 0.827
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: 1.102; Rear: 0.866
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: .001; Rear: .002
Maximum Rotor Runout.002"

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-818 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the 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 miAccelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (inspect)
Every 15,000 miWindshield Wiper Blade (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 75,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · 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 2022 GMC Truck Acadia top in one area — the unknown or other, 7 of 46 reports (15%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 3 recall campaigns target the unknown or other, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 3 of the reports describe a crash and 1 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the unknown or other 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.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
768
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
46
Owner complaints
3 involved a crash · 1 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

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 46 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Unknown Or Other7
Engine3
Electrical System3
Seat Belts3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Electrical System,Engine2
Power Train2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V702000Air BagsReported 10/09/2021

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) may have been left in "manufacturing mode" and not activated at the assembly plant prior to shipment. As such… Remedy: The vehicles will be returned to the assembly plant for SDM activation. Both affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be…

22V427000Suspension:RearReported 16/06/2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The left-rear suspension toe link may have been tightened improperly, which could result in a loose or separated toe link. Remedy: Dealers will inspect the left-rear suspension and replace the fastener if it is loose or missing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 768 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65192026-05-27Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice…
PIC6626A2026-05-11Unknown Or OtherPI created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
PIC6423A2026-05-11Unknown Or OtherPi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection…
PIC6551B2026-05-11Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless…

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.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2022 Acadia take?

5.3 qt of Dexos 1 Gen 2 0W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2022 Acadia have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.