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2012 GMC Acadia Seats Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 296 total for the year
Median mileage
56,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2012 GMC Acadia, 2% of the 296 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“I have been having problems with my vehicle for a while now. The car will cut off in traffic I have gotten stuck in the seatbelt as well as today while I am trying to make a left the car would not accelerate as I was hitting the gas pedal I could have been killed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10633263, filed 2014-09, 48,000 miles

“The sensor reading light continues to come on but doesn't match the area its stating. Took car to dealership for service and lights displaying now won't go off. I have replaced tires and air in the tires light still on. Found that to much pressure is in tires and they may burst.”

NHTSA complaint #10806669, filed 2015-11, 115,000 miles

“Warning service air bags pops up; dealer says needs passenger presence assembly $200 and labor $500. Says air bag will not deploy. Also happened 1 yr ago but message went away until recently.”

NHTSA complaint #11256939, filed 2019-09, 94,539 miles

“The contact owns a 2012 Gmc Acadia. While stopped at a traffic light, the driver seat moved and adjusted on its own when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The seat moved backwards and further away from the steering wheel. The contact stated that the seat slid and tilted. The failure recurred several times. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle made an unusually loud noise when the remote engine start feature was activated. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 10.”

NHTSA complaint #10617208, filed 2014-07, 10 miles

Related service bulletins

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202435%
202011%
201910%
201851%
201761%
201631%
201531%
201472%
201321%
201252%
201162%
201041%
200962%
2008121%
200741%

Other parts of the 2012 GMC Acadia

Steering
46 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
43 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Body and structure
42 complaints
Electrical system
41 complaints
Engine
35 complaints
Air bags
33 complaints
Fuel system
24 complaints
Exterior lighting
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 GMC Acadia

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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