2016 Gmc Acadia: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 272 complaints
272
Total Complaints
49,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
28,167
25th Percentile
49,000
Median Mileage
70,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
128
Steering
24
Electrical System
23
Unknown Or Other
18
Power Train
17
Engine
12
Blind Spot Detection
8
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
5
Service Brakes
4
Seat Belts
4
Severity Assessment
10
Crashes
1
Fires
16
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"THIS VEHICLE LACK PROPER LOAD RESTRAINTS SO THAT OBJECTS PLACED IN THE CARGO AREA DO NOT FLY ALL OVER AND HURT PASSENGERS IN CASE OF SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. CARGO NETTING HAS VERY POOR SIDE ANCHORS AND LACKING FLOOR ANCHORS."
"THE CHROME TRIM AROUND THE VENTS ABOVE THE CENTER NAVIGATION SCREEN DISPLAY ARE MADE OF A MIRROR FINISH CHROME UNLIKE THE MATTE TRIM THAT SURROUNDS THE NAVIGATION SCREEN. WHEN ONE IS DRIVING AND THE SUN IS APPROXIMATELY DIRECTLY OVERHEAD, THE SUN REFLECTS OFF THE CHROME TRIM AND DUE TO THE ANGLE OF..."
"2016 SLE GMC ACADIA CENTER GEAR SHIFTING COMPONENT LEVEL DOES NOT INDICATE WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN. P,R,N,D,L ALL REMAIN WHITE IN COLOR DESPITE BEING IN A DIFFERENT GEAR; AN IMPROVEMENT (PERHAPS A COLOR CHANGE TO THE CURRENT GEAR) IS NEEDED. GEAR INDICATION IS CURRENTLY LOCATED ON A 2 ..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Air Bags
128 complaints
25th: 120,186 mi
Median: 130,000 mi
75th: 150,000 mi
Steering
24 complaints
25th: 40,750 mi
Median: 53,600 mi
75th: 59,252 mi
Electrical System
23 complaints
25th: 31,250 mi
Median: 45,000 mi
75th: 54,250 mi
Unknown Or Other
18 complaints
25th: 26,000 mi
Median: 39,704 mi
75th: 49,000 mi
Power Train
17 complaints
25th: 41,750 mi
Median: 77,911 mi
75th: 96,500 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
OH: 22
MI: 22
FL: 19
MN: 16
PA: 16
CA: 13
WI: 12
MA: 11
NY: 11
NC: 11
Who Files Complaints?
0.7%
Original Owners
99.3%
Second+ Owners
Gmc Acadia — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (4)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Motor
Campaign 15V609000 | 29/09/2015
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 wiper
Seats
Campaign 15V833000 | 11/12/2015
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 servi
Critical Fasteners
Campaign 21V246000 | 08/04/2021
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 s
Inflator Module
Campaign 23V334000 | 10/05/2023
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 servi
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28