2012 GMC Acadia Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 11%of 296 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 GMC Acadia, 11% of the 296 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The side curtain airbags deployed coming up my driveway. There was no collision and my vehicle was traveling only 8 miles per hour. I have asked for explanation from the manufacturer on how the airbags deployed if they did not malfunction. They refuse to provide an explanation or proof my vehicle was tested.”
NHTSA complaint #11389876, filed 2021-01, 160,000 miles“Gm recalled and fixed the airbags in this vehicle. Now 3 months later the error light is coming back on. Lambert buick Gmc in cuyahoga falls ohio is telling me that a common faulty design issue with a sunroof drain is leaking all over the electronics and shorting out the airbag system (2/5/2016). Error code b0088 - service airbags soon . They want me to fix it - GM is not covering.”
NHTSA complaint #10824476, filed 2016-02, 50,000 miles“The front passenger tire blew out causing me to run into the ditch. I was the only person in the vehicle but all the rear airbags deployed in the back but not in the front. The front seatbelts locked but not the back....”
NHTSA complaint #11362989, filed 2020-10, 138,000 miles“On 2/6/20 after getting into my vehicle and turning on the ignition vehicle wouldn't start so the same day I had my vehicle towed to a certified dealer in union. At the dealer they first stated the ground wire to starter was chewed up so they replaced the starter and then a few hours later they stated no comunication with ECM & bcm. They then stated theyfound water intrusion on passage side fuse block that shorted out the ECM and bcm. At dealer they replaced fuse block, ECM and bcm. …”
NHTSA complaint #11312016, filed 2020-02, 87,110 miles“I was driving in my neighborhood when my car started making a loud noise as I turned the wheel to the right. I turned onto my street and my car started smoking, smelled like something was burning, and the power steering went out. Luckily I was near my home. I looked underneath the vehicle and fluid was spraying out and the power steering pump busted out of nowhere. Not only was the power steering pump bad but the water pump is leaking also at the same time at 85000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10985015, filed 2017-05, 85,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V246000Apr 8, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain…Covers: GMC Acadia 2011–2016, Chevrolet Traverse 2010–2019, Buick Enclave 2010–2015, 2017
- 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
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 2012 GMC Acadia
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsBody and structure
42 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 GMC Acadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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