2012 GMC Acadia structure problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2012 GMC Acadia — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, after pressing the liftgate button the liftgate raised and crashed down independently after several seconds. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while reversing, the liftgate unexpectedly opened, even though the liftgate was properly closed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The manufacturer was…”
filed Apr 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the…Campaign 15V415000 · Jun 30, 2015
Structure problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Acadia | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Acadia | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Acadia | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Acadia | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Acadia | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Acadia | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Acadia | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Acadia | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Acadia | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Acadia | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Acadia | 8 | 2% |
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.