Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 GMC Acadia has 24 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LIGHTING HOUSING IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TYPE OF HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE THEY OVER HEAT IT AND CA... |
| Nov 3, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS INDEPENDENTLY FAILED A... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN VERY COLD WEATHER (UNDER 20 DEGREES F) AND IN WET CONDITIONS (RAIN/CARWASH) THE REAR TURN SIGNALS... |
| Oct 22, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT CONNECTOR IS HEATING UP TOO MUCH AND BURNING. MELTING HEAD LAMP REFLECTOR. |
| Jun 11, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN A YEAR AND A HALF. THEY DO NOT BOTH GO OUT AT ONCE... |
| Mar 28, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I JUST LOST BOTH DRL/LOW BEAMS. FIRST THE DRIVER'S SIDE THEN A DAY LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE. THESE... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| Dec 21, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DRIVERS SIDE DAY RUNNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO BURN OUT. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED AN ELECTRICAL ISSU... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BULB GASKET THAT HOLDS THE DAYTI... |
| Sep 25, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TOOK 2009 ACADIA SLT TO A DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2015 FOR THE GASKET RECALL ON THE HEADLIGHTS. THE DEALE... |
| Feb 17, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHTS 4 TIMES. *TR |
| Oct 13, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS COMPLE... |
| Sep 10, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT BULB HAS MELTED INTO THE BULB SOCKET. THE EXTREME HEAT CAUSED THE LIGHT HO... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE V... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I AM SO EXHAUSTED BY REPLACING HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2009 ACADIA. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND HA... |
| May 7, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE NEEDED TO REPLACE 7 LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ON MY GMC ACADIA SINCE 2011. THIS WEEK BOTH LOW BEAM H... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ALTERNATELY FAILED. T... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILURE. REPLACED BY RECALL IN 2012. NOW DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM OPER... |
| Apr 14, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ACTIVATION, THE PASSENGER REAR ... |
| Feb 23, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE DRIVER'S S... |