2015 GMC Acadia Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 108about this part
- Share
- 44%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,842miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 108 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 GMC Acadia, 44% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,842 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 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.
“Service air bag light has been coming on and off for a few months now. It doesn't consistently stay on. It comes on sometimes when I have my purse in the passenger seat. The car can be moving or idle. I've seen other complaints regarding this same subject. I got a diagnostic test at the dealer and they said it would be $1566.00 to repair it.”
NHTSA complaint #11395486, filed 2021-02, 60,000 miles“Within the last week, my service air bag light came on and then would go off, either while driving or sitting. I could be driving down the road, the light would come on, stay on for a minute, go off for a minute and come back on. It did this for several days. Now the service air bag light stays on all of the time. The vehicle has not been in a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #11363786, filed 2020-10, 88,683 miles“We had our car's bumper repaired, shortly prior to taking it the body shop the service air bag light came on. The auto body shop checked and indicated that there was a safety recall / campaign - 15804a, it applied to Gmc Acadia's manufactured between 2014-2015. The campaign was valid for a 6 year period, 72,000 miles. The vehicle has about 57,500 miles and is 2015. Gmc has indicated it's not part of the recall. The papers the autobody shop shared are for a campaign #15804a. …”
NHTSA complaint #11389194, filed 2021-01, 57,000 miles“My 2015 Gmc Acadia has a service air bag light on. This vehicle has never been in an accident of any kind (minor or major). Not sure if it is an electrical short or if it is a bad air bag. Now I have no idea if the airbags will even deploy if we are in an accident. Since it is 3 years old the dealership said they will not cover it under warranty. To me this is a safety hazard that should be addressed with cost to the consumer. I have looked for any recalls but have not found any. I'm sure my vehicle is not the only one with this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11092821, filed 2018-05, 63,500 miles“Air bag light is on, the vehicle hasn't been in any accident. Sometimes the light will go off for a couple of days and then come back on, seems there should be a recall for this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11352952, filed 2020-09, 95,000 milesRelated recalls
- 23V334000May 10, 2023General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode…Covers: GMC Acadia 2014–2017, Chevrolet Traverse 2014–2017, Buick Enclave 2014–2017
- 22V246000Apr 14, 2022General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during…Covers: GMC Acadia 2015, Chevrolet Traverse 2015, Buick Enclave 2015
- 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
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 2015 GMC Acadia
31 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 GMC Acadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology