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2008 GMC Acadia Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 GMC Acadia, 18% of all 854 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 19 Acadia model years. These complaints report 12 crashes and 13 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 83,909 miles.

Airbags complaints
150
18% of 854
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
83,909 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 GMC Acadia airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 1, 2008, latest Jul 27, 2026.

2008 GMC Acadia airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter152008 Q22010 Q42013 Q32015 Q32017 Q22019 Q12021 Q12026 Q3
150 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (15).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 GMC Acadia

  1. NHTSA 14V118000Mar 17, 2014Airbags1,176,407 vehicles

    Air bags:side/window

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

    Risk: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.

Airbags complaints by Acadia model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200764 (15%)
  2. 2008150 (18%)
  3. 200915 (5%)
  4. 201016 (5%)
  5. 201119 (7%)
  6. 201233 (11%)
  7. 201329 (21%)
  8. 2014246 (53%)
  9. 2015108 (44%)
  10. 2016130 (55%)
  11. 201776 (11%)
  12. 20181 (0%)
  13. 20193 (1%)
  14. 20203 (3%)
  15. 20219 (6%)
  16. 20222 (4%)
  17. 20232 (5%)
  18. 20241 (2%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 GMC Acadia have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 GMC Acadia, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 12 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 83,909 miles.
Which GMC Acadia year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2014 GMC Acadia has the most airbag complaints (246), compared with 150 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 GMC Acadia?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 GMC Acadia concerns the airbag: 14V118000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.