Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 GMC Acadia has 4 recalls, 236 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
236
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 22, 2026
15V609000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 t...
15V833000
SEATS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015,...
21V246000
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sid...
23V334000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 GMC Acadia SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission torque converter required replacement |
| Jun 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Without warning transmission overheated, blew out fluid and caught the front end of the vehicle on ... |
| May 18, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | The cable that attaches the front driver seatbelt to the base of the seat (left side), suddenly brok... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | Hello. I got a recall and fixed in July 2021 for Blind Spot Sensors/Modules on my 2016 GMC Acad... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The shift to park. It does not want to stay in park. I feel that if it does not stay in park, the v... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The torque converter has been going since before I bought this vehicle. When the RPMs are between on... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 GMC Acadia on February 28, 2026. After purchasing the v... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | STEERING | While operating my vehicle, the power steering suddenly failed without adequate warning. The steerin... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact discovered a mileage discrepanc... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V3... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V3... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | unknowingly what the actual issue is in This 2016 gmc has major safety risk in Electrical major diff... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION BEGAN HESITATING AROUND 1800RPM WITH ONLY 92,000 MILES SHOWING ON THE ODOMETER. IT FEEL... |
| May 24, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I was in an accident and my AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. Filed claim with progressive insurance (claim # ... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | ENGINE | Technician told me the engine "grenaded itself". "Cylinder #4 melted into the side walls of the cyl... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | AIR BAGS | GMC has failed to repair/replace airbag due to recall |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Other/I am not sure,CHILD SEAT | This issues is regarding the front of the canopy. The base of the canopy clip, where it attaches to ... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that when she had placed the vehicle in reve... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V3... |