2008 GMC Acadia air bags problems
150 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 GMC Acadia — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side air bags deployed; however, the vehicle was not involved in a crash. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle and the starter…”
filed Jul 27, 2026
“Lift gate closes by itself I have to put a pole to hold it up and it won’t hit me, it says the air bags needs to be serviced, stabilitrak keeps going off, ball bearing needs work. Radio won’t turn on no sound on air signals, the body chasis something popped while driving, the tracking control keeps…”
filed May 29, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted…Campaign 14V118000 · Mar 17, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Acadia | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Acadia | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 Acadia | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Acadia | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 Acadia | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 Acadia | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Acadia | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Acadia | 76 | 11% |
| 2016 Acadia | 130 | 56% |
| 2015 Acadia | 108 | 45% |
| 2014 Acadia | 245 | 53% |
| 2013 Acadia | 29 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 GMC Acadia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.