Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 GMC acadia has 5 recalls, 297 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
297
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V266000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse ...
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...
12V151000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASK...
21V246000
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sid...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 GMC Acadia SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Daytime Running light bulb and housing failure. Some 2012 Acadia models recalled under now expired ... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the liftga... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact’s wife stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The back seat driver's side door shut with such impact as to amputate the finger from an adult. Vehi... |
| Jun 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ratle sound in the engine thinking it may be the timing chain. Code p0430 came on stating catalytic ... |
| May 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was driving along [XXX] . I stopped at Walmart and shopped for about 2 hours. I was Leaving Walmar... |
| May 10, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, th... |
| May 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle producing code P2138 then goes into limp mode stating to service stability, traction control... |
| May 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This 2012 GMC Acadia denali with close to 160k has been in the shop several times due to it randomly... |
| May 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Transmission issues |
| Dec 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The power lift gate suddenly comes down. |
| Oct 28, 2024 | ENGINE | The timing chains went on the engine at 148,000 miles. Which is known for 3.6l engines. Gm needs to... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while closing the hatch of the vehicle, ... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contacts stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Back up camera When in reverse the backup camera screen is black or shows very little light making i... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving the vehicle it just shut off for no reason which created a safety hazard! We were the... |
| May 24, 2024 | ENGINE | 142,000 miles and timing chain is bad. A very known issue and a very common issue in the GMC Acadia ... |
| Apr 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION STARTES SLIPPING THEN WENT OUT |
| Apr 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission is slipping, shuddering at low speeds making car unsafe to drive |
| Mar 9, 2024 | STEERING | About 1 month ago While making a slow speed turn from a parking lot to a street the steering seemed ... |