2016 Gmc Acadia problems and recalls

55% of owner complaints on the 2016 Gmc Acadia related to the Air Bags (130 of 235).

235
Complaints
4
Recalls
8
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
16
Injuries
69.5
Severity index

Severity index 69.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 69.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 51 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 64% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 130 complaints (55.3%)130 55%SteeringSteering: 26 complaints (11.1%)26 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 25 complaints (10.6%)25 11%Power TrainPower Train: 20 complaints (8.5%)20 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 20 complaints (8.5%)20 9%EngineEngine: 13 complaints (5.5%)13 6%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 9 complaints (3.8%)9 4%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 5 complaints (2.1%)5 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS13055.3%
STEERING2611.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2510.6%
POWER TRAIN208.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER208.5%
ENGINE135.5%
LANE DEPARTURE93.8%
SEAT BELTS52.1%

Complaints filed per year

033662016: 72017: 52018: 52019: 242020: 172021: 92022: 122023: 622024: 662025: 172026: 11 (partial year)161718192021222324662526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20167
20175
20185
201924
202017
20219
202212
202362
202466
202517
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (145 against 38).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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.
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 c
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.
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.

Other Gmc Acadia model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.