2012 GMC Acadia air bags problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 GMC Acadia — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hello so I notice 3 weeks ago my headlights keep cutting off and on then a week later my radio stopped working, The floor of the driver side is always wet after it rains. I noticed one day the rain started dripping on my feet when I drive after a big rain fall, I believe the car is not sealed…”
filed Aug 5, 2026
“I HAVE A 2012 GMC acadia denali with about 147,000 miles on it and the "Service Air Bag" light is on I brought it somewhere to have the code read and the said there is about 5 different codes popping up for the issue... I've called auto shops around me locally and can't find anyone that is willing…”
filed Sep 13, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Side curtain air bags may not be properly attachedCampaign 21V246000 · Apr 8, 2021
- In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted…Campaign 14V118000 · Mar 17, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Acadia | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Acadia | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 Acadia | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Acadia | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 Acadia | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 Acadia | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Acadia | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Acadia | 76 | 11% |
| 2016 Acadia | 130 | 56% |
| 2015 Acadia | 108 | 45% |
| 2014 Acadia | 245 | 53% |
| 2013 Acadia | 29 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 GMC Acadia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.