2010 GMC Acadia Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

146Steering complaints

42.6%Of all 343 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING146 · 42.6%

ENGINE74 · 21.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 12.2%

POWER TRAIN37 · 10.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING22 · 6.4%

Share of the 343 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 GMC Acadia overview page.

What owners report

“POWER STEERING FAILED .DURING LOW SPEED TURNS, THEN RECOVERED AND ACTED NORMALLY FOR AWHILE. SIMILAR PROBLEM OCCURRED A FEW DAYS LATER AND SINCE THEN HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10631524 — filed 09/08/2014

“STEERING LOSES POWER EVERYDAY, MOSTLY WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING SLOWER. IT IS GETTING HARDER & HARDER TO TURN. COMING OUT OF THE TURN IT WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10630437 — filed 09/03/2014

“POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK WELL WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS IN PARKING LOT'S OR AT SLOWER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE BECOMES NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND…”NHTSA complaint 10629559 — filed 08/30/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 GMC Acadia have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 GMC Acadia: 146 of 343 complaints on file (42.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 GMC Acadia have in total?

343 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.