2012 GMC Acadia air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 33 complaints for the 2012 GMC Acadia, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
The vehicle was in motion near an intersection and approaching the light to turn. ( near airport in raleigh nc) the front and side airbags failed to deploy during the crash. The other vehicle has been declared total loss and mine has significant damage and could be classified as total loss. There are personal injuries. I am attaching pictures of the vehicle and accident report.
I was driving in my neighborhood when my car started making a loud noise as I turned the wheel to the right. I turned onto my street and my car started smoking, smelled like something was burning, and the power steering went out. Luckily I was near my home. I looked underneath the vehicle and fluid was spraying out and the power steering pump busted out of nowhere. Not only was the power steering pump bad but the water pump is leaking also at the same time at 85000 miles.
Other problems reported for the 2012 GMC Acadia
- Steering 46 complaints
- Body & structure 44 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 43 complaints
- Electrical system 41 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints