2014 GMC Acadia Air Bags Problems

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

241Air Bags complaints

52.3%Of all 461 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS241 · 52.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM89 · 19.3%

ENGINE45 · 9.8%

POWER TRAIN34 · 7.4%

Unspecified / other29 · 6.3%

Share of the 461 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 GMC Acadia overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE AIR BAGS AND SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 11099120 — filed 06/01/2018

“THE SERVICE AIRBAG NOTIFICATION CAME ON AS WELL AS THE AIRBAG LIGHT. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND.”NHTSA complaint 11092765 — filed 05/09/2018

“CAR SAYS TO SERVICE AIR BAG AND WHEN I TAKE OFF AT TIMES OR PUT IT IN DRIVE THE CAR PULLS ON ME LIKE THE…”NHTSA complaint 11067038 — filed 02/05/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 GMC Acadia have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 GMC Acadia: 241 of 461 complaints on file (52.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 GMC Acadia have in total?

461 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 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.