2012 Gmc Acadia problems and recalls

Owners have filed 302 complaints on the 2012 Gmc Acadia, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (46 complaints).

302
Complaints
5
Recalls
8
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
17
Injuries
59.9
Severity index

Severity index 59.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 59.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 76 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 42% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 46 complaints (15.2%)46 15%StructureStructure: 44 complaints (14.6%)44 15%Power TrainPower Train: 43 complaints (14.2%)43 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 42 complaints (13.9%)42 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 42 complaints (13.9%)42 14%EngineEngine: 36 complaints (11.9%)36 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 35 complaints (11.6%)35 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 23 complaints (7.6%)23 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING4615.2%
STRUCTURE4414.6%
POWER TRAIN4314.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4213.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4213.9%
ENGINE3611.9%
AIR BAGS3511.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM237.6%

Complaints filed per year

020392012: 72013: 62014: 232015: 312016: 392017: 332018: 392019: 392020: 232021: 182022: 52023: 102024: 112025: 122026: 6 (partial year)12131415163917181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20127
20136
201423
201531
201639
201733
201839
201939
202023
202118
20225
202310
202411
202512
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (33 against 46).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V26600020/05/2014SEAT BELTSGeneral Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014
15V41500030/06/2015STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATEGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15,
14V11800017/03/2014AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIA
12V15100009/04/2012VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGESGENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA,
21V24600008/04/2021AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral 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.

Other Gmc Acadia model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-10. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.