IllustrationThe airbag recall was a month ago and according to two different GMC dealerships, GM has not yet provided the replacement for our vehicle and no ETA. Why issue a very important recall and not have the part on hand to repair a dangerous issue?
2015 GMC Acadia
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 GMC Acadia do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 256.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
180–25K
3225–50K
2650–75K
1675–100K
11100–150K
3150K+
106 reports with mileage · 137 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 108 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
108 reportsThe contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed t…
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The contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Service Air Bag light is on; local mechanic advised GMC has an airbag recall.
The air bag system needs to be checked but there hasn't been an accident in my car.
2015 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL 22V-246.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V246000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of…
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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V246000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
While driving my car I have noticed that my steering wheel shakes when I apply the brakes. Also when I turn the wheel the power steering makes a loud noise which is the steering rack box. Steering has gotten worse over time and noise has gotten louder. Praying me and my children do not get in an accident as I have no other vehic…
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While driving my car I have noticed that my steering wheel shakes when I apply the brakes. Also when I turn the wheel the power steering makes a loud noise which is the steering rack box. Steering has gotten worse over time and noise has gotten louder. Praying me and my children do not get in an accident as I have no other vehicle to drive. Also the passenger airbag will randomly turn on and off.
VEHICLE HIT OTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED AT INTERSECTION AT 50 MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
"SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. IT DOESN'T CONSISTENTLY STAY ON. IT COMES ON SOMETIMES WHEN I HAVE MY PURSE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CAR CAN BE MOVING OR IDLE. I'VE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME SUBJECT. I GOT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $15…
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"SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. IT DOESN'T CONSISTENTLY STAY ON. IT COMES ON SOMETIMES WHEN I HAVE MY PURSE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CAR CAN BE MOVING OR IDLE. I'VE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME SUBJECT. I GOT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $1566.00 TO REPAIR IT.
WE HAD OUR CAR'S BUMPER REPAIRED, SHORTLY PRIOR TO TAKING IT THE BODY SHOP THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON. THE AUTO BODY SHOP CHECKED AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL / CAMPAIGN - 15804A, IT APPLIED TO GMC ACADIA'S MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2014-2015. THE CAMPAIGN WAS VALID FOR A 6 YEAR PERIOD, 72,000 MILES. THE V…
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WE HAD OUR CAR'S BUMPER REPAIRED, SHORTLY PRIOR TO TAKING IT THE BODY SHOP THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON. THE AUTO BODY SHOP CHECKED AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL / CAMPAIGN - 15804A, IT APPLIED TO GMC ACADIA'S MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2014-2015. THE CAMPAIGN WAS VALID FOR A 6 YEAR PERIOD, 72,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 57,500 MILES AND IS 2015. GMC HAS INDICATED IT'S NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE PAPERS THE AUTOBODY SHOP SHARED ARE FOR A CAMPAIGN #15804A. FROM WHAT I CAN SEE IT WAS ISSUED ON FEBRAURY 8, 2017.THE DEALER SAYS THE RECALL EXPIRED IN NOVEMBER (YES DURING A PANDEMIC WHEN WE'RE ASKED TO DO OUR BEST TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE, AND GM CAN'T EVEN LOCATE THE RECALL.. NOT SAFE AT ALL, FROM A LOT OF LENSES.
Official recalls
423V334000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
May 10, 2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
22V246000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Apr 14, 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.
21V246000 · Air Bags:critical Fasteners
Apr 8, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
15V044000 · Tires
Jan 28, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.