Ford Explorer vs GMC Acadia
Midsize SUV · 2015–2020 · 9,804 federal complaints
Ford Explorer
7,810 complaints · 6 engines
Most-complained engine: TI-VCT · 3.5L V6
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GMC Acadia
1,994 complaints · 3 engines
Most-complained engine: LGX · 3.6L V6
Full breakdown for GMC Acadia →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize SUV, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Ford ExplorerGMC Acadia
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Ford Explorer
4,382complaints
Engine 10%Steering 12%Body & structure 26%
GMC Acadia
1,188complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 27%Electrical 21%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.