2009 GMC Acadia Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

109Steering complaints

32.9%Of all 331 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING109 · 32.9%

POWER TRAIN70 · 21.1%

ENGINE67 · 20.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45 · 13.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING38 · 11.5%

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

“MOST COMMON AT SLOWER RATES OF SPEED, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT & THE VEHICLE BECOMES EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. HOWEVER, THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED…”NHTSA complaint 10628677 — filed 08/27/2014

“OUR 2009 GMC ACADIA'S POWER STEERING LOCKS UP AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND TYPICALLY ALWAYS WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED. ONCE THE WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 10628583 — filed 08/26/2014

“MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR. SHE AND MY SON WHO HAD BORROWED IT CLAIMED THAT "THE STEERING ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY". ON 16 AUGUST I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10625883 — filed 08/17/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 GMC Acadia have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 GMC Acadia: 109 of 331 complaints on file (32.9%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.