2016 GMC Acadia: raw data

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vehicle2016 / gmc / acadia
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints236 on file (2016-04-16 → 2026-09-05)
recalls4
investigations0
fars21 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission and torque converter failurePOWER TRAIN16 complaints2020-03 → 2026-06acadia-2016-transmission-failure
  • 11746913 TRANSMISSION BEGAN HESITATING AROUND 1800RPM WITH ONLY 92,000 MILES SHOWING ON THE ODOMETER. IT FEELS LIKE A FLUTTER AS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO THE NEXT GEAR
  • 11589420 I was driving about 30mph and accelerated to pass a truck and the transmission failed and the car lost any ability to accelerate and I had to coast to the side of the highway and have the car towed to the dealer
  • 11342899 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REVERSE OR GO FORWARD IN EITHER GEAR
Side Blind Zone Alert Module water intrusionELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE11 complaints2019-09 → 2026-04acadia-2016-side-detection-module-failure
  • 11730950 Hello. I got a recall and fixed in July 2021 for Blind Spot Sensors/Modules on my 2016 GMC Acadia SLT. Now 3.5 years later Im having the same issue with these sensors that are located in the rear bumper of the car, they get water damage, corrosion, and then fail
  • 11647014 In March of 2022 the vehicle displayed a warning to service the side detection system. on March 31st 2022 the dealership diagnosed that the Side Blind Zone Alert Module failed due to water intrusion
  • 11256289 SIDE DETECTION MODULES FAILED, DON'T WORK AND NOTIFY OF BLIND SPOTS
Seat belt buckle and latch failureSEAT BELTS3 complaints2020-11 → 2026-07acadia-2016-seat-belt-latch-failure
  • 11750306 The cable that attaches the front driver seatbelt to the base of the seat (left side), suddenly broke when simply buckling the belt
  • 11678187 The contact owns a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the second-row seat belts become inoperable. The contact stated that the seat belt buckle failed to latch as intended
  • 11374798 THE DRIVERS SEAL BELT LATCH BROKE DUE TO AN "INTERNAL FAILURE"
Front airbag inflator recall parts unavailableAIR BAGS128 complaints2023-05 → 2026-04acadia-2016-airbag-recall-delay
  • 11730634 Safety recall that has not been addressed by the dealership in over 4 months
  • 11653030 GMC has failed to repair/replace airbag due to recall
  • 11697497 The contact owns a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available
Power steering pump and rack-and-pinion failureSTEERING19 complaints2019-09 → 2026-02acadia-2016-power-steering-pump-failure
  • 11718216 While operating my vehicle, the power steering suddenly failed without adequate warning. The steering became extremely difficult, creating a significant safety hazard for myself, my passengers, and other drivers on the road
  • 11576093 Rack and pinion sudden failure. I lost control of the vehicle almost going off the road
  • 11326950 2016 GMC ACADIA SLT-1, 58,000 MILES. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH NO PRIOR SYMPTOMS. THE CAR WOULD BARELY TURN AT LOW SPEEDS AND MADE A LOUD HOWLING NOISE WHEN WHEEL WAS TURNED

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2362016-04-162026-09-0582AIR BAGS:130; STEERING:26; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:25; POWER TRAIN:21; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:20

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
15V60900029/09/2015VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle for servicing. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15780.
15V83300011/12/2015SEATSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location.If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 21930.
21V24600008/04/2021AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
23V33400010/05/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202421legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 GMC Acadia vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/gmc/acadia
@misc{wrenchpro_2016_gmc_acadia_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 GMC Acadia},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/gmc/acadia}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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