2017 GMC Acadia Air Bags Problems

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

76Air Bags complaints

10.9%Of all 697 complaints

#4Most-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 TRAIN227 · 32.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM184 · 26.4%

Unspecified / other166 · 23.8%

AIR BAGS76 · 10.9%

ENGINE60 · 8.6%

Share of the 697 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 GMC Acadia overview page.

What owners report

“I STARTED NOTICEING WHEN I OPEN MY GLOVE BOX OR HAD SOMEONE SEATING IN THE PASSAGER SEAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD TURN ON WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 11152316 — filed 11/18/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN DID NOT WORK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11078296 — filed 03/09/2018

“HORN IS SO HARD TO PUSH NO ONE IN MY FAMILY CAN SOUND HORN GUYS AT DEALER COULD NOT GET IT TO SOUND WITHOUT EXCESSIVE…”NHTSA complaint 11025153 — filed 09/23/2017

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 GMC Acadia have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 GMC Acadia: 76 of 697 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 GMC Acadia have in total?

697 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 15 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.