Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 GMC Acadia has 17 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S LIFTGATE INDEPENDENTLY... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | LIFTGATE OPENS ON IS OWN WHILE DRIVING, DOOR UNLOCK AND CANNOT BE LOCKED THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR... |
| Aug 21, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |
| Aug 7, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE LIFTGATE INADVERT... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROP ROD RECOVERY SYSTEM FAILED ... |
| Jul 30, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LIFTGATE WAS ENAGGED AND P... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN. ... |
| May 31, 2014 | STRUCTURE | WHILE EMPTYING OUT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE LIFT GATE PROCEEDED TO DESCEND WHILE I WAS TAKING OU... |
| Mar 15, 2014 | STRUCTURE | A FEMALE USED THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE OPTION TO OPEN THE BACK GATE AND GET ITEMS OUT OF THE BACK. AFT... |
| Dec 14, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE SUV WAS PARKED IN MY MOM'S DRIVEWAY. I PUSHED THE REMOTE TO OPEN THE REAR POWER LIFT GATE. I CA... |
| Jul 3, 2012 | STRUCTURE | POWER LIFTGATE STRUT BROKE OR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE I WAS REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK. THE HEAVY TR... |
| Oct 20, 2011 | STRUCTURE | OVER THE COURSE OF 6 YEARS SINCE I'VE PURCHASED BY NEW VEHICLE, ON THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER FLOOR, T... |
| May 11, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT WAS OPERATING THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE WHEN IT SUD... |
| Apr 27, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AN OCCUPANT WAS STANDING UNDERNE... |
| Jun 20, 2010 | STRUCTURE | THE HYDRAULICS ON MY TAILGATE FAILED SUDDENLY. I ALWAYS USE THE POWER LIFTGATE TO OPEN MY TAILGATE,... |
| Jun 12, 2010 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE HAS AUTOMATIC, POWER ASSISTED REAR HATCH BACK DOOR OPENER. WHEN IT OPERATES PROPERLY, THE D... |
| Dec 13, 2009 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | I OPENED MY TAILGAGE TODAY, 12/13/09, TO PUT SOME ITEMS INTO MY TRUNK. I LEANED IN TO GET THEM SITU... |