2012 GMC Acadia Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 24 Fuel System complaints for the 2012 GMC Acadia, 8% of its 296 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 55,000. No related recall is listed for this model year, though several owners reference recalls that applied to other years.
- Fuel System complaints
- 24
- 8% of 296
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 55,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel gauge readings fluctuate erratically between half full and empty, sometimes triggering the low-fuel warning light even with a full tank.
- Vehicle runs out of gas unexpectedly on the road because the gauge shows fuel remaining when the tank is actually empty.
- Fuel tank reported leaking, with a gasoline odor noticed by owners while driving.
- Vehicle loses power or stalls while driving, in some cases tied to failed fuel injectors or a failed fuel pump.
- Owners report the fuel pump control module failed, causing stalling, and were told this was a recalled part on other Acadia model years but not covered on their 2012 VIN.
- Traction control disengages unexpectedly at highway speed, which one owner's dealership attributed to a faulty gas pump.
When 2012 GMC Acadia fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 20, 2013, latest Jun 22, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2012 GMC Acadia
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Acadia model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2012 GMC Acadia?
- NHTSA lists 24 Fuel System complaints for the 2012 Acadia, which is 8% of the 296 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 GMC Acadia fuel system?
- NHTSA does not list a related recall specifically for the 2012 Acadia's fuel system, though several owner complaints mention recalls that applied to other Acadia model years.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Fuel System complaints on the 2012 Acadia is 55,000 miles.
- What is the most common fuel system complaint on the 2012 Acadia?
- Owners most often describe an erratic fuel gauge that fluctuates between half full and empty, sometimes causing them to run out of gas unexpectedly.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to fuel system complaints?
- NHTSA records 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the Fuel System complaints for the 2012 Acadia.