2012 Gmc Acadia: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 393 complaints
393
Total Complaints
75,185mi
Median Mileage
Steering
Top Issue
14
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
47,500
25th Percentile
75,185
Median Mileage
100,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Steering
45
Power Train
42
Electrical System
38
Unknown Or Other
38
Engine
34
Air Bags
32
Body
24
Fuel/Propulsion System
22
Exterior Lighting
21
Vehicle Speed Control
10
Severity Assessment
14
Crashes
2
Fires
22
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRIEFLY WHILE SWITCHING LANES. UPON ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AGAIN THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE RPM READING BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRIEFLY WHILE SWITCHING LANES. UPON ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AGAIN THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE RPM READING BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT AND THE IDLE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE SPEED REDUCED RAPIDLY TO 15 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONE..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Steering
45 complaints
25th: 55,412 mi
Median: 74,056 mi
75th: 92,750 mi
Power Train
42 complaints
25th: 69,662 mi
Median: 98,100 mi
75th: 115,000 mi
Electrical System
38 complaints
25th: 74,320 mi
Median: 85,555 mi
75th: 101,000 mi
Unknown Or Other
38 complaints
25th: 63,000 mi
Median: 92,000 mi
75th: 109,000 mi
Engine
34 complaints
25th: 72,743 mi
Median: 91,000 mi
75th: 108,450 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 29
TX: 25
PA: 23
OH: 21
IL: 20
FL: 20
MI: 19
NC: 19
NJ: 16
GA: 13
Who Files Complaints?
1.8%
Original Owners
98.2%
Second+ Owners
Gmc Acadia — Other Years
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Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Seat Belts
Campaign 14V266000 | 20/05/2014
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available.
Hatchback/Liftgate
Campaign 15V415000 | 30/06/2015
If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chev
Side/Window
Campaign 14V118000 | 17/03/2014
Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners a
Linkages
Campaign 12V151000 | 09/04/2012
IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.
Critical Fasteners
Campaign 21V246000 | 08/04/2021
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer s
Protect Your Steering System
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Get a wheel alignment annually or after hitting a significant pothole
- Don't hold the steering wheel at full lock for more than a few seconds
- Check power steering fluid monthly on hydraulic systems
- Address wandering, vibration, or play in the wheel promptly
- Replace worn tie rod ends before they cause tire wear
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28