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 milesRelated recalls
- 14V118000Mar 17, 2014General 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…Covers: GMC Acadia 2008–2013, Buick Enclave 2008–2013, Chevrolet Traverse 2009–2013 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 | 10 | 6% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 76 | 11% |
| 2016 | 130 | 55% |
| 2015 | 108 | 44% |
| 2014 | 246 | 53% |
| 2013 | 29 | 21% |
| 2012 | 33 | 11% |
| 2011 | 19 | 7% |
| 2010 | 16 | 5% |
| 2009 | 15 | 5% |
| 2008 | 150 | 18% |
| 2007 | 64 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2008 GMC Acadia
279 complaintsElectrical system
153 complaintsSteering
133 complaintsEngine
124 complaintsBody and structure
87 complaintsOther or unknown
66 complaintsElectronic stability control
57 complaintsExterior lighting
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsEngine 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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