2017 GMC Acadia air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 76 complaints for the 2017 GMC Acadia, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
We had a head on collision on 4/26/23. The other at fault vehicle airbags did in fact deploy and we believe ours should have also deployed but Didn’t. We have dash cam footage to see the impact and at that speed, one would anticipate airbags deploying.
The airbag light on this car has been going off and on since it was purchased in october 2017. Every couple of months there was another problem with the airbag. The dealership could never diagnose the problem. They initially claimed the sensors were unplugged as a result of moving the seat back and forth. Now that the car is out of warranty, they want to diagnose the problem as a faulty sensor. Additionally, the automatic transmission shift to park issue is occurring.
Other problems reported for the 2017 GMC Acadia
- Drivetrain & axles 231 complaints
- Electrical system 194 complaints
- Engine 64 complaints
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Lighting 25 complaints
- Lane departure 18 complaints