2012 GMC Acadia Steering Problems

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

45Steering complaints

15.3%Of all 294 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

STEERING45 · 15.3%

POWER TRAIN43 · 14.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39 · 13.3%

Unspecified / other38 · 12.9%

ENGINE35 · 11.9%

Share of the 294 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 GMC Acadia overview page.

What owners report

“ALMOST CRASHED INTO A TREE WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR AFTER GOING THROUGH A PUDDLE ON A RAINY DAY. THERE WAS A…”NHTSA complaint 11044820 — filed 11/09/2017

“NOTICED ODD NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. UPON HAVING NOISE CHECKED DISCOVERED THAT THE RACK AND PINION BOX AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE…”NHTSA complaint 11040967 — filed 10/29/2017

“THE RACK LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED AT APPROX 50 K MILES. THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AT APPROX 60K MILES.”NHTSA complaint 11023932 — filed 09/18/2017

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 GMC Acadia have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 GMC Acadia: 45 of 294 complaints on file (15.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 GMC Acadia have in total?

294 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 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.