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2010 GMC Acadia Steering Problems

NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2010 GMC Acadia, 43% of all 343 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 19 Acadia model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Steering complaints
148
43% of 343
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 GMC Acadia steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 20, 2011, latest Nov 11, 2022.

2010 GMC Acadia steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter252011 Q22013 Q22014 Q32015 Q42017 Q12018 Q32020 Q2
148 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2011 Q2 to 2022 Q4; peak 2014 Q3 (25).

Steering recalls for the 2010 GMC Acadia

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Acadia model year

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

  1. 200776 (18%)
  2. 2008133 (16%)
  3. 2009112 (34%)
  4. 2010148 (43%)
  5. 201164 (24%)
  6. 201246 (16%)
  7. 20138 (6%)
  8. 201426 (6%)
  9. 201531 (13%)
  10. 201626 (11%)
  11. 201734 (5%)
  12. 201824 (6%)
  13. 201933 (9%)
  14. 202018 (17%)
  15. 202116 (11%)
  16. 20223 (6%)
  17. 20233 (7%)
  18. 20241 (2%)
  19. 20254 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 GMC Acadia have steering problems?
NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about the steering in the 2010 GMC Acadia, 43% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which GMC Acadia year has the most steering complaints?
The 2010 GMC Acadia has the most steering complaints (148), compared with 148 for the 2010.
Is there a steering recall for the 2010 GMC Acadia?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 GMC Acadia is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.