2013 GMC Acadia Air Bags Problems

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

28Air Bags complaints

21.1%Of all 133 complaints

#2Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38 · 28.6%

AIR BAGS28 · 21.1%

POWER TRAIN27 · 20.3%

ENGINE21 · 15.8%

Unspecified / other20 · 15%

Share of the 133 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 GMC Acadia overview page.

What owners report

“Service air bag light and blind spot detection system lights are on.”NHTSA complaint 11475618 — filed 07/24/2022

“SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT AND MSG IS DISPLAYING. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR SOMETIMES SHIFTS HARD. TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BEEN CHECKED EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE OKAY.”NHTSA complaint 11387128 — filed 01/08/2021

“AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT IS ON. DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS. TRANSMITION ISSUES AS PER A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SHOWS ALL OF THESE…”NHTSA complaint 11383162 — filed 12/12/2020

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 GMC Acadia have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 GMC Acadia: 28 of 133 complaints on file (21.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 GMC Acadia have in total?

133 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 4 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.