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GMC Acadia 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 GMC Acadia: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

296Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
16Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering46 complaints

46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure44 complaints

44 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V415000.

Power Train43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags33 complaints

33 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V118000, 21V246000.

Fuel and Propulsion System25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V151000.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V266000.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V151000Reported April 9, 2012 - 47,846 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 47,846 vehicles across all affected models.

14V118000Reported March 17, 2014 - 1,176,407 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,176,407 vehicles across all affected models.

14V266000Reported May 20, 2014 - 1,339,355 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 20, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,339,355 vehicles across all affected models.

15V415000Reported June 30, 2015 - 691,144 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 30, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 691,144 vehicles across all affected models.

21V246000Reported April 8, 2021 - 108 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 108 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA20002Opened August 31, 2020 - Closed August 30, 2024

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.

EA20002Opened August 31, 2020 - Closed August 30, 2024

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.

EA20002Opened August 31, 2020 - Closed August 30, 2024

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.

RQ19003Opened May 28, 2019 - Closed August 31, 2020

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ19003Opened May 28, 2019 - Closed August 31, 2020

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ19003Opened May 28, 2019 - Closed August 31, 2020

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20127
20136
201423
201531
201639
201731
201837
201938
202023
202117
20225
202310
202411
202512
20266
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.