2009 GMC Acadia Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting 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
“I HAVE NEEDED TO REPLACE 7 LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ON MY GMC ACADIA SINCE 2011. THIS WEEK BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WENT OUT IN A…”NHTSA complaint 10587335 — filed 05/08/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ALTERNATELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED…”NHTSA complaint 10579122 — filed 04/11/2014
“PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILURE. REPLACED BY RECALL IN 2012. NOW DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. PROBABLY NEEDS SAME REPAIR - BUT RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10562952 — filed 02/04/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 GMC Acadia have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2009 GMC Acadia: 38 of 331 complaints on file (11.5%). 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
