2009 GMC Acadia Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 331 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 GMC Acadia overview page.
What owners report
“PASSENGER SIDE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED. UPON INSPECTION, IT APPEARS THE LIGHT SOCKET ITSELF HAS MELTED AND CAUSED THE WIRING SHIELDING TO MELT AS WELL. ATTEMPTED…”NHTSA complaint 10505148 — filed 03/31/2013
“THE DAYTIME RUNNING BULBS NEXT TO THE HEADLIGHTS OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE BACK OF THE HOUSING THAT THE BULB SOCKET MOUNTS IN THE BACK OF…”NHTSA complaint 10494417 — filed 01/23/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO BECOME…”NHTSA complaint 10470619 — filed 08/14/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 GMC Acadia have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 GMC Acadia: 45 of 331 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 GMC Acadia have in total?
331 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
