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2012 GMC Acadia Structure Problems

Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 GMC Acadia has 38 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2012 GMC Acadia

Steering
46
Other
41
Structure
38
Powertrain
38
Electrical
33
Airbags
29
Engine
21
Lights
16
Visibility
11
Seat Belts
6
Brakes
4
Speed Control
4
Suspension
3

38

Complaints

1

Recalls

8

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Structure Recalls

15V415000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

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All Structure Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 11, 2025STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the liftga...
Jun 30, 2025STRUCTUREThe back seat driver's side door shut with such impact as to amputate the finger from an adult. Vehi...
Sep 1, 2022STRUCTURE,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMIncomplete recalls
Jan 1, 2022STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated the rear hatch door would close independently...
Sep 13, 2021STRUCTUREThe power liftgate suddenly collapsed while I was standing underneath it. It dropped on top of my he...
Sep 1, 2020STRUCTURETHE BACK LIFE GATE DOES NOT STAY OPEN. IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPEN WITH PRESS OF BUTTON: HOWEVER, IT ...
Aug 16, 2020STRUCTURETAILGATE FALLS DOWN AFTER OPENING. WILL NOT STAY UP WITHOUT HOLDING.
May 2, 2020STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway ...
Oct 1, 2019STRUCTUREOUR 2012 ACADIA LIFTGATE SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED WHEN MY HUSBAND LIFTED THE LIFTGATE, COMING DOWN TOWAR...
Feb 11, 2019STRUCTURETHE LIFT GATE OPENS AND THEN IMMEDIATELY FALLS. IT HAS HIT ME IN THE HEAD A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE LIF...
Jul 10, 2018STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE DID NOT OPEN INITIALLY,...
Jun 8, 2018STRUCTURELIFTGATE STRUTS DID FAIL AND THE LIFTGATE FELL DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY. IT HAPPENED EXACTLY AS MENTIONE...
Mar 1, 2018STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE ELECTRO...
Jan 8, 2018STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE POWER LIFTGATE, IT...
May 11, 2017STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMP...
Mar 11, 2017STRUCTUREAS MY GMC ACADIA IS SITTING IN THE GARAGE I PULLED ON THE LIFT GATE HANDLE TO OPEN THE TAILGATE. CON...
Mar 1, 2017STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERBACK IN JANUARY 2017 I TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE THE POWER LIFTGATE RECALL WORK DONE AT MY DEALER. ON ...
Dec 13, 2016STRUCTUREMY CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH A POWER LIFT GATE IN 2012. IT HAS ALWAYS WORKED FINE UNTIL ONE DAY RECENT...
Jul 14, 2016STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE LIFTGATE MALFUNCTIONED...
Apr 24, 2016STRUCTURETAKAT RECALL-I HAD MY RECALL DONE ON THE LIFTGATE IN 2015. YESTERDAY MY WIFE WAS GETTING BAGS OF CAR...

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