2011 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 269 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 GMC Acadia overview page.
What owners report
“WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2014. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT 4 TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SINCE…”NHTSA complaint 10818010 — filed 01/05/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10806154 — filed 11/23/2015
“TOOK 2011 GMC ACADIA IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE TODAY AND ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHANGE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DAYTIME HEADLIGHT BULB SINCE IT HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10712750 — filed 04/24/2015
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 GMC Acadia have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 GMC Acadia: 37 of 269 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 GMC Acadia have in total?
269 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 11 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.
