2016 GMC Acadia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 236 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 GMC Acadia. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (130), Steering (26), Electrical System (25).
Key takeaways
- 236 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 130 | 55% |
| Steering | 26 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 25 | 11% |
| Power Train | 21 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 20 | 8% |
| Engine | 13 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 9 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 5 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 2% |
| Seats | 3 | 1% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-05
Transmission torque converter required replacement
Engine - filed 2026-08-28
Technician told me the engine "grenaded itself". "Cylinder #4 melted into the side walls of the cylinder wall caused by air to fuel mix ratio controlled by the ECU failure to mix appropriately." My family and I were traveling for Easter and were stranded on the side of the highway. I had a private repair shop (Greenv...
Seat Belts - filed 2026-07-14
The cable that attaches the front driver seatbelt to the base of the seat (left side), suddenly broke when simply buckling the belt.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.