Component Record

GMC Acadia 2012 Air Bags Problems

33 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 GMC Acadia - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage33 complaints

33 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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.

21V246000Reported April 8, 2021 - 108 vehicles potentially affected

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

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering46 Vehicle Structure44 Power Train43 Electrical System41 Unknown Or Other39 Engine38

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.