2010 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 343 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 GMC Acadia overview page.
What owners report
“THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL REMAIN ON AT TIMES EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT BEING USED. ALSO THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10610563 — filed 07/14/2014
“THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHT KEPT GOING OFF AND ON. A WEEK LATER I PULLED THE BULB TO FIND THE WIRE CONNECTOR MELTED. I…”NHTSA complaint 10559548 — filed 01/13/2014
“LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT, BLOW OUT AND MELT HOUSING UNIT AROUND BULB. GMC STATES IT IS MY RESPONSIBILTY TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 10514405 — filed 05/30/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 GMC Acadia have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 GMC Acadia: 22 of 343 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 GMC Acadia have in total?
343 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 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.
