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GMC Acadia 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 GMC Acadia: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

269Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
22Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine56 complaints

56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System47 complaints

47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags19 complaints

19 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V118000, 21V246000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V151000.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V415000.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V266000.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V151000Reported April 9, 2012 - 47,846 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 47,846 vehicles across all affected models.

14V118000Reported March 17, 2014 - 1,176,407 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,176,407 vehicles across all affected models.

14V266000Reported May 20, 2014 - 1,339,355 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 20, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,339,355 vehicles across all affected models.

15V415000Reported June 30, 2015 - 691,144 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 30, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 691,144 vehicles across all affected models.

21V246000Reported April 8, 2021 - 108 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 108 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA20002Opened August 31, 2020 - Closed August 30, 2024

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.

EA20002Opened August 31, 2020 - Closed August 30, 2024

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.

EA20002Opened August 31, 2020 - Closed August 30, 2024

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.

RQ19003Opened May 28, 2019 - Closed August 31, 2020

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ19003Opened May 28, 2019 - Closed August 31, 2020

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ19003Opened May 28, 2019 - Closed August 31, 2020

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20101
20116
20124
201314
201447
201546
201634
201724
201824
201916
202022
20219
20228
20236
20243
20254
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.