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2020 GMC Acadia Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 GMC Acadia, 3% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 ACADIA 2020 while in slow motion approaching my private condominium parking spot, accelerated autonomously and then slammed into the cement wall. Airbags deployed, no warning of collision, seriously damaged both car and cement wall. No bodily injuries. I researched the possible cause coded P2138 which involves the drive by wire sensors which connect the throttle pedal and the CPU that controls the mechanical throttle gas system. That might be the cause of the autonomous acceleration like explained about the P2138 sensors issues.”

NHTSA complaint #11419981, filed 2021-06

“The contact owns a 2020 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that she was rear-ended by another vehicle at a high rate of speed while attempting to make a left turn. As a result, the front passenger seat fractured. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact; the contact hit her head and was knocked unconscious during the incident. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance and was treated for a hematoma on her forehead above her right eye. Her husband, who was driving the vehicle, was later treated for muscle pain in his back. A police report was filed at the scene. …”

NHTSA complaint #11428646, filed 2021-08, 10,000 miles

Related recalls

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026110%
202412%
202324%
202236%
2021106%
202033%
201931%
201810%
20177611%
201613055%
201510844%
201424653%
20132921%
20123311%
2011197%
2010165%
2009155%
200815018%
20076415%

Other parts of the 2020 GMC Acadia

Engine
29 complaints
Electrical system
28 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
22 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology