2008 GMC Acadia Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

142Air Bags complaints

16.6%Of all 853 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN266 · 31.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM148 · 17.4%

AIR BAGS142 · 16.6%

STEERING127 · 14.9%

ENGINE124 · 14.5%

Share of the 853 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 GMC Acadia overview page.

What owners report

“PPS MODULE BAD. WE GOT A LETTER FROM GMC THAT THE AIRBAG WIRES/CONNECTOR TERMINAL PINS MAY BE CORRODED. SOON AFTER WE GOT THE NOTICE, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10448581 — filed 02/20/2012

“PPS MODULE-PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM- DETECTS FRONT SEAT PASSENGER PRESENCE TO ACTIVATE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, THE DEALER FOUND TO HAVE A SHORT AND WAS SENDING SIGNAL TO…”NHTSA complaint 10445260 — filed 01/25/2012

“GMC IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE ACADIA THAT THE CAR LEAKS WATER FROM THE ROOF, AND I MEAN POURS IN. THIS WATER ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 10443381 — filed 01/10/2012

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 GMC Acadia have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 GMC Acadia: 142 of 853 complaints on file (16.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 GMC Acadia have in total?

853 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.