Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 GMC acadia has 33 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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... |
| Nov 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car shutdown mid-driving do due to a power system issue, which was dangerous on the highway. I h... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2012 GMC acadia denali with about 147,000 miles on it and the "Service Air Bag" light is on... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR STALLED, CUT OFF WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC |
| Feb 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON 2/6/20 AFTER GETTING INTO MY VEHICLE AND TURNING ON THE IGNITION VEHICLE WOULDN'T START SO THE S... |
| Dec 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING MY GMC ACADIA THE CAR STARTED LOOSING POWER, IT THEN GAVE A MESSAGE THAT SAID TRACTION... |
| Nov 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS CONSTANTLY NEED REPLACED, MELTING/SHATTERING/CRACKING ON HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WATER COLLECTS INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE DOORS AND BODY. EVENTUALLY CAUSES NO SO... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON MARCH 22, 2019, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON RTE. 130, AGAIN IN THE FAST LANE, I HEAR THAT FAM... |
| Dec 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED DURING A HEAVY RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MY WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN WERE ON BO... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM 5 TIMES ON... |
| Sep 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRE... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER SEEPED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUG... |
| Apr 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT BULB AND THE DAY LIGHT BULBS 4 TIMES SINCE JANUARY. EACH TIME I ... |
| Mar 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE BEEN CHANGE MANY TIMES THE HEADLIGHT DAY LIGHT OF THE DRIVER SIDE, STABILITY CONTROL GOING ON... |
| Feb 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LIFT GATE WOULD NOT OPEN, TRIED TO OPEN MY DRIVER DOOR TO OPEN IT FROM THERE AND IT STILL WOULD NOT ... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA ---- CONTACT HAS HAD ISSUE LOSING TRACTION CONTROL ON VEHICLE --- ... |
| Oct 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WITH THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, I OPENED THE POWER LIFT GATE, IT OPENED COMPLETELY, AND SUDDENLY FEE... |