YearToAvoid

2009 GMC Acadia Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 GMC Acadia, 10% of all 331 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 19 Acadia model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 13 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 61,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
33
10% of 331
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 GMC Acadia body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 14, 2009, latest Sep 7, 2019.

2009 GMC Acadia structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2009Dec 2010Oct 2012Apr 2014Oct 2014Oct 2015Apr 2018
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Sep 2019; peak Aug 2015 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 GMC Acadia

  1. NHTSA 15V415000Jun 30, 2015Structure & Body691,144 vehicles

    Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

    Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.

Structure & Body complaints by Acadia model year

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

  1. 200748 (11%)
  2. 200898 (11%)
  3. 200933 (10%)
  4. 201013 (4%)
  5. 201116 (6%)
  6. 201248 (16%)
  7. 20137 (5%)
  8. 201417 (4%)
  9. 20157 (3%)
  10. 20165 (2%)
  11. 201711 (2%)
  12. 20186 (2%)
  13. 20195 (1%)
  14. 20204 (4%)
  15. 20213 (2%)
  16. 20221 (2%)
  17. 20231 (2%)
  18. 20245 (8%)
  19. 20252 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 GMC Acadia have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 GMC Acadia, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,000 miles.
Which GMC Acadia year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 GMC Acadia has the most body and structure complaints (98), compared with 33 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 GMC Acadia?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 GMC Acadia concerns the body and structure: 15V415000.

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.