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2008 GMC Acadia Air bags Problems

Complaints
150about this part
Share
18%of 854 total for the year
Median mileage
83,454miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 150 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 GMC Acadia, 18% of the 854 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,454 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“There is a airbag notification that comes on also im having engine issues where my fuel runs out extremely fast without notice. I can drive less than 30 miles and my vehicle will be almost of empty from a full tank. It just happened out of nowhere. My friend also has the same vehicle and she is having the same issues with her car. I really need this fixed asap.”

NHTSA complaint #11403816, filed 2021-03, 25 miles

“While driving on the highway, both side air curtains deployed without provocation. It was frightening. I notified Gmc. They inspected the vehicle that has no evidence of rollover whatsoever. They have told me that they will not concede any malfunction. Because of this, the repair is not totally my responsibility because my insurance will not cover it because there was no accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10980860, filed 2017-04, 135 miles

“I purchased this vehicle used about 4 months ago. On 8-15-19, I activated the on star and was told about a recall for the air bag and the seat belt tensioner. I contacted a local dealership and was told that the recall had been closed. Can they actually refuse to fix this?”

NHTSA complaint #11244854, filed 2019-08, 152,000 miles

“It had rained the night before and I came out to start my car and noticed that my driver side airbag was leaking water and there was a puddle of water on the floor board and water was dripping from my emergency brake. It has done this several times since then and I'm afraid my airbag won't work properly if I was ever in a wreck.”

NHTSA complaint #10704424, filed 2015-04, 86,000 miles

“My 2008 Gmc Acadia began displaying service air bag and turning off the passenger airbag intermittently when a passenger was in the front passenger seat due to the wiring harness under the passenger seat. After a few months it now stays on all the time. Gmc said it's not under a recall but I have read several complaints about it with the same year make and model stating it's a recall this happens when in motion and while stoped”

NHTSA complaint #11149704, filed 2018-11, 135,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026110%
202412%
202324%
202236%
2021106%
202033%
201931%
201810%
20177611%
201613055%
201510844%
201424653%
20132921%
20123311%
2011197%
2010165%
2009155%
200815018%
20076415%

Other parts of the 2008 GMC Acadia

Transmission and drivetrain
279 complaints
Electrical system
153 complaints
Steering
133 complaints
Engine
124 complaints
Body and structure
87 complaints
Other or unknown
66 complaints
Electronic stability control
57 complaints
Exterior lighting
47 complaints
Vehicle speed control
36 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaints
Brakes
31 complaints
Engine cooling
20 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 GMC Acadia

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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