47 GMC safety Statistics

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These gmc safety figures cover the measurement periods and populations identified in the available source material. Estimates, surveys and forecasts retain their reported scope.

Key GMC safety Statistics

The main findings are:

  • The 2025 GMC Acadia driver-side small-overlap test recorded 10 cm maximum lower hinge-pillar intrusion (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test).
  • The 2024 Sierra 1500 standard pedestrian front-crash-prevention system was rated Acceptable (2024-26 models; U.S. IIHS test).
  • Acadia passenger-side small-overlap lower hinge-pillar maximum intrusion was 11 cm (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test).
  • The 2024 Terrain driver small-overlap HIC-15 was 86 (2018-24 models; IIHS crash test).
  • Canyon driver-side lower hinge-pillar intrusion was 9 cm (2023 test applicable to 2023-26 models; IIHS crash test).
  • NHTSA recall 26V114 covered GMC Canyon model years 2025-26 (2025-26 model years; U.S. NHTSA recall).
  • The Acadia test recorded 2 cm footrest intrusion and 2 cm left toepan intrusion (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test).
  • In IIHS testing, Sierra pedestrian impact speed fell 4 mph in the 12-mph crossing-child test (2024-26 models; IIHS pedestrian test).
  • Acadia passenger-side footrest intrusion was 9 cm (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test).
  • The 2024 Terrain driver chest maximum compression was 22 mm (2018-24 models; IIHS crash test).
  • Canyon driver-side footrest intrusion was 13 cm and left toepan intrusion was 9 cm (2023 test applicable to 2023-26 models; IIHS crash test).
  • The same recall covered GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500/2500/3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon and Yukon XL model year 2026 vehicles (2026 model year; U.S. NHTSA recall).
  • The Acadia test recorded 5 cm brake-pedal intrusion and 3 cm steering-column movement (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test).
  • In the 25-mph crossing-child test, Sierra impact speed fell 11 mph (2024-26 models; IIHS pedestrian test).
  • Acadia passenger-side center dash intrusion was 6 cm (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test).

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GMC crash-test safety ratings and injury measures

  • The 2025 GMC Acadia driver-side small-overlap test recorded 10 cm maximum lower hinge-pillar intrusion (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • The Acadia test recorded 2 cm footrest intrusion and 2 cm left toepan intrusion (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • The Acadia test recorded 5 cm brake-pedal intrusion and 3 cm steering-column movement (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia driver-dummy HIC-15 was 85, with maximum Nij of 0.10 (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia driver-dummy maximum chest compression was 18 mm (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia driver femur forces were 0.2 kN left and 0.0 kN right (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia driver maximum tibia indices were 0.39 left and 0.25 right (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia driver tibia axial forces were 0.8 kN left and 0.1 kN right (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)

Instrumented crash-test measurement, not a field injury rate.

Instrumented driver-side small-overlap test.

Dummy injury criteria are not observed crash injuries.

Instrumented crash-test dummy measure.

GMC Sierra safety statistics: pedestrian prevention and driver fatality rates

  • The 2024 Sierra 1500 standard pedestrian front-crash-prevention system was rated Acceptable (2024-26 models; U.S. IIHS test). (2024 GMC Sierra 1500)
  • In IIHS testing, Sierra pedestrian impact speed fell 4 mph in the 12-mph crossing-child test (2024-26 models; IIHS pedestrian test). (2024 GMC Sierra 1500)
  • In the 25-mph crossing-child test, Sierra impact speed fell 11 mph (2024-26 models; IIHS pedestrian test). (2024 GMC Sierra 1500)
  • In the 25-mph crossing-adult night test with low beams, Sierra impact speed fell 23 mph (2024-26 models; IIHS pedestrian test). (2024 GMC Sierra 1500)
  • In the 37-mph parallel-adult night test, Sierra impact speed fell 26 mph with high beams (2024-26 models; IIHS pedestrian test). (2024 GMC Sierra 1500)
  • In the same 37-mph parallel-adult test, Sierra impact speed fell 21 mph with low beams (2024-26 models; IIHS pedestrian test). (2024 GMC Sierra 1500)
  • GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 4WD had 20 driver deaths per million registered vehicle-years in 2014-17 data (U.S. GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 4WD). (IIHS Status Report, Vol. 55,…)
  • GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 2WD had 27 driver deaths per million registered vehicle-years in 2014-17 data (U.S. GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 2WD). (IIHS Status Report, Vol. 55,…)
  • GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4WD had 29 driver deaths per million registered vehicle-years in 2014-17 data (U.S. GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4WD). (IIHS Status Report, Vol. 55,…)
  • GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 2WD had 48 driver deaths per million registered vehicle-years in 2014-17 data (U.S. GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 2WD). (IIHS Status Report, Vol. 55,…)

Rating includes high-beam-assist credit.

Controlled test result.

Controlled test result; low-beam condition.

Controlled test result; high-beam condition.

Historical IIHS field data; overall estimate has a 95% confidence interval of 7-33.

Historical IIHS field data; overall estimate has a 95% confidence interval of 0-54.

Historical IIHS field data; overall estimate has a 95% confidence interval of 18-40.

Historical IIHS field data; overall estimate has a 95% confidence interval of 21-74.

GMC Acadia crash-test intrusion and occupant injury statistics

  • Acadia passenger-side small-overlap lower hinge-pillar maximum intrusion was 11 cm (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia passenger-side footrest intrusion was 9 cm (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia passenger-side center dash intrusion was 6 cm (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia passenger-side HIC-15 was 82 in the small-overlap test (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia passenger-side neck tension was 1.3 kN (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia passenger-side chest maximum compression was 27 mm (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia passenger-side maximum tibia indices were 0.43 left and 0.82 right (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia passenger-side tibia axial forces were 1.8 kN left and 1.0 kN right (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia updated side-test driver maximum torso deflection was 20 mm (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)
  • Acadia updated side-test rear-passenger maximum torso deflection was 23 mm (2024 test applicable to 2024-27 models; IIHS crash test). (2025 GMC Acadia)

Instrumented passenger-side test.

Dummy injury criterion.

Instrumented crash-test dummy measure.

Side-impact dummy measure.

GMC Terrain safety data across redesigned model years

  • The 2024 Terrain driver small-overlap HIC-15 was 86 (2018-24 models; IIHS crash test). (2024 GMC Terrain)
  • The 2024 Terrain driver chest maximum compression was 22 mm (2018-24 models; IIHS crash test). (2024 GMC Terrain)
  • The 2024 Terrain driver foot accelerations were 56 g left and 43 g right (2018-24 models; IIHS crash test). (2024 GMC Terrain)
  • The 2024 Terrain updated side test recorded 44 mm driver shoulder lateral deflection (2018-24 models; IIHS crash test). (2024 GMC Terrain)
  • The 2024 Terrain updated side test recorded 43 mm driver torso maximum deflection (2018-24 models; IIHS crash test). (2024 GMC Terrain)

Test was conducted on a related 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.

Related Chevrolet Equinox test.

GMC Canyon pickup crash-test safety measurements

  • Canyon driver-side lower hinge-pillar intrusion was 9 cm (2023 test applicable to 2023-26 models; IIHS crash test). (2026 GMC Canyon)
  • Canyon driver-side footrest intrusion was 13 cm and left toepan intrusion was 9 cm (2023 test applicable to 2023-26 models; IIHS crash test). (2026 GMC Canyon)
  • Canyon driver HIC-15 was 99 and maximum Nij was 0.22 (2023 test applicable to 2023-26 models; IIHS crash test). (2026 GMC Canyon)
  • Canyon driver chest maximum compression was 27 mm (2023 test applicable to 2023-26 models; IIHS crash test). (2026 GMC Canyon)
  • Canyon driver tibia axial forces were 2.0 kN left and 1.8 kN right (2023 test applicable to 2023-26 models; IIHS crash test). (2026 GMC Canyon)
  • Canyon driver foot accelerations were 64 g left and 72 g right (2023 test applicable to 2023-26 models; IIHS crash test). (2026 GMC Canyon)
  • Canyon driver maximum tibia indices were 0.59 left and 0.41 right (2023 test applicable to 2023-26 models; IIHS crash test). (2026 GMC Canyon)

Instrumented driver-side test.

Dummy injury criteria.

Instrumented crash-test dummy measure.

GMC safety recalls and measured owner-risk exposure

  • NHTSA recall 26V114 covered GMC Canyon model years 2025-26 (2025-26 model years; U.S. NHTSA recall). (Part 573 Safety Recall Report…)
  • The same recall covered GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500/2500/3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon and Yukon XL model year 2026 vehicles (2026 model year; U.S. NHTSA recall). (Part 573 Safety Recall Report…)
  • The recall report identified FMVSS 208, occupant crash protection, as the affected standard (Recall 26V114; U.S. NHTSA recall). (Part 573 Safety Recall Report…)
  • IIHS recorded 15 driver deaths per million registered vehicle-years for GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD in 2015-17 data (U.S. GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD). (IIHS Status Report, Vol. 55,…)
  • IIHS recorded 22 driver deaths per million registered vehicle-years for GMC Sierra 2500 Crew Cab 4WD in 2015-17 data (U.S. GMC Sierra 2500 Crew Cab 4WD). (IIHS Status Report, Vol. 55,…)
  • The Sierra 2500 Crew Cab 4WD estimate comprised 11 multiple-vehicle deaths and 11 single-vehicle deaths per million registered vehicle-years (2015-17; U.S. GMC Sierra 2500 Crew Cab 4WD). (IIHS Status Report, Vol. 55,…)
  • The Sierra 2500 Crew Cab 4WD single-vehicle rollover subset was 3 driver deaths per million registered vehicle-years (2015-17; U.S. GMC Sierra 2500 Crew Cab 4WD). (IIHS Status Report, Vol. 55,…)

Recall scope is specific to the reported campaign.

Campaign list is not a defect rate.

Regulatory classification, not a measured crash frequency.

Historical field estimate; 95% confidence interval 0-36.

Historical field estimate; 95% confidence interval 6-38.

Historical field estimate; single-vehicle rollover subset was 3.

Rollover deaths are a subset of single-vehicle deaths.

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