Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 GMC acadia has 5 recalls, 856 complaints.
5
Recalls
856
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V415000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012...
14V118000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn O...
08V441000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVA...
10V240000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 200...
08V410000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
GM IS RECALLING 88,809 MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE, AND MY 2007-2008 GMC ACADIA AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOW...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 GMC Acadia 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The car would not shift causing me to pull over on the side of a highway to restart the car this hap... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | Lift gate closes by itself I have to put a pole to hold it up and it won’t hit me, it says the air b... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The traction control turns on and then the shifts don’t work and I can’t drive since there is no spe... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FIRERELATED | The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while her daughter-in-law was driving at... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmissions will not shift out of 1st gear. And puts out a 752 code. This can happen at anytime. V... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the battery had previously been replaced... |
| Dec 26, 2023 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Deer hit me on the highway at 2am on December 26th. No air bags deployed. |
| Dec 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN 2008 GMC ACADIA back lift starts to open and then shuts right back down. try to raise i... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Airbag light on 24/7, ABS malfunction traction control system turns off randomly, wiper blade fluid ... |
| Jun 7, 2023 | ENGINE | Started losing power and had problems cranking. Now won't cranking at all. P0123 error code. |
| Jun 4, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, a grayish-colo... |
| May 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light came on for the TCM. Car has had issues shifting (very rough shifting) and the ma... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Head gaskets and engine default and ground wire system defaulted. |
| Sep 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The air bags light came on with no reason truck never being in a crash, the abs and the off road lig... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The headlights don't work even after replacing. It rains in the vehicle from the sunroof. The gas ta... |
| Jul 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Well my back trunk doesnt worrk well i open it but it closes half way it almost closed on me and its... |
| Jun 17, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The vehicle had previously been serviced at the dealer under NHT... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | AIR BAGS | It was in a front end Collision the airbags didn’t deploy my insurance said they totaled the car out... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ENGINE | Turned key to start,it did not.mechanic said timing chain failed. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle has a sunroof drainage issue. Water leaks in through the corners of the sunroof and spills i... |