2008 GMC Acadia Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 GMC Acadia, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 83,455 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (45% of reports).
- 150air bags complaints
- 83,455median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 68 of 150 complaints (45%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 26 of 150 complaints (17%)
- Service airbag: mentioned in 19 of 150 complaints (13%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2008 GMC Acadia at $1,100, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,250.
Based on 16 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 102 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 150 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 10 an injury.
GMC Acadia air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acadia | 1 | 11% | 4,700 |
| 2024 Acadia | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Acadia | 2 | 4% | 5,665 |
| 2022 Acadia | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2021 Acadia | 9 | 6% | 8,100 |
| 2020 Acadia | 3 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2019 Acadia | 3 | 1% | 33,717 |
| 2018 Acadia | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Acadia | 76 | 11% | 42,500 |
| 2016 Acadia | 130 | 55% | 130,000 |
| 2015 Acadia | 108 | 44% | 91,842 |
| 2014 Acadia | 246 | 53% | 82,500 |
| 2013 Acadia | 29 | 21% | 95,000 |
| 2012 Acadia | 33 | 11% | 81,000 |
| 2011 Acadia | 19 | 7% | 56,355 |
| 2010 Acadia | 16 | 5% | 62,370 |
| 2009 Acadia | 15 | 5% | 112,000 |
| 2008 Acadia | 150 | 18% | 83,455 |
| 2007 Acadia | 64 | 15% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:side/window
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driverâs side air bags deployed; however, the vehicle was not involved in a crash. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle and the…
Lifegate wont open all the way airbag light is on and truck shimmering when I drive it
Lift gate closes by itself I have to put a pole to hold it up and it wonât hit me, it says the air bags needs to be serviced, stabilitrak keeps going off, ball bearing needs work. Radio wonât turn on no sound on air signals, the body chasis something popped while driving, the tracking control…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 GMC Acadias have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 GMC Acadia (18% of the 854 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 GMC Acadia air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 83,455 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2008 GMC Acadia?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,250), from 16 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2008 GMC Acadia?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 68 of 150 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (26).
Other 2008 GMC Acadia problems
See all 2008 GMC Acadia problems or air bags problems across all Acadia years.