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GMC Acadia 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 GMC Acadia: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

343Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
15Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering148 complaints

148 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine84 complaints

84 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V118000.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V415000.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 10V375000, 14V266000.

Brakes5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

10V375000Reported August 12, 2010 - 207,210 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 207,210 vehicles across all affected models.

14V118000Reported March 17, 2014 - 1,176,407 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,176,407 vehicles across all affected models.

14V266000Reported May 20, 2014 - 1,339,355 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 20, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,339,355 vehicles across all affected models.

15V415000Reported June 30, 2015 - 691,144 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 30, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 691,144 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA20002Opened August 31, 2020 - Closed August 30, 2024

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.

EA20002Opened August 31, 2020 - Closed August 30, 2024

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.

EA20002Opened August 31, 2020 - Closed August 30, 2024

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.

RQ19003Opened May 28, 2019 - Closed August 31, 2020

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ19003Opened May 28, 2019 - Closed August 31, 2020

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ19003Opened May 28, 2019 - Closed August 31, 2020

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20091
201010
201113
20128
201337
201477
201536
201649
201728
201821
201933
202012
20219
20226
20252
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.