2015 GMC Acadia Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 GMC Acadia, 4% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 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.
“The issue started with my back hatch opening on its own at random times. Found out this was caused by water entering the lift switch. That problem lead to the battery eventually going bad and then the headlights being blown due the bad battery. Not sure how water got in the back hatch ruining the sensor but this is costing me about $1000 to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #11386658, filed 2021-01, 63,000 miles“My headlights started going dim, and would go completely off. I had to continuously turn the headlights on and off to keep them working. This would happen every couple of minutes when driving at any speed.”
NHTSA complaint #11353997, filed 2020-09, 58,000 miles“My first incident on my 2015 Gmc Acadia sle fwd purchased brand new was this year at 40000 miles. One head light went out and then the other in which the dealer wanted 400+ bucks to replace. The lighting is actually bad from the headlamps. They lights do not extended in front of you to see if you will be coming upon anything and can possibly run it over. My second issue at 41000 was the power steering. One day I heard a loud whining as I turned the corner on a city street and suddenly the power steering stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #11055051, filed 2017-12, 41,000 miles“We have a 2015 Gmc Acadia sle-2 with projector headlights. We can only see about 50-75 ft. Ahead with low beams, there is a dark line at hood level where the light cuts of into darkness. The light bounces up and down when driving this is very distracting and dangerous. It is difficult to see the shoulder of the road, I did not see a pedestrian until he was right beside me. The high beams are about the same as the low beams in our previous vehicle (2010 Gmc terrain). I contacted our dealer who said there was no recall or TSB regarding our problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10927798, filed 2016-11, 13,000 miles“My recent trip from connecticut to atlanta,ga and then to vero beach ,fl was driven at night.I found myself having trouble seeing any road sign hanging high, and most road signs in general unless I used my high beam lighting. I brought my car to the Gmc dealership in both vero beach,fl and watertown, ct where I bought the car. It was found to have a very sharp cut off of light and with in the design tolerance. Both dealers have no clue as it is in Gmc tolerance and there is no replacement light bulb for the light assembly. They both agree there is a design problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10745006, filed 2015-07Related service bulletins
- 11014170Jan 27, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leak Information and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10246003Oct 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 25 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 | 20 | 4% |
| 2013 | 10 | 7% |
| 2012 | 21 | 7% |
| 2011 | 38 | 14% |
| 2010 | 24 | 7% |
| 2009 | 38 | 11% |
| 2008 | 47 | 6% |
| 2007 | 15 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2015 GMC Acadia
108 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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