2016 GMC Acadia Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2016 GMC Acadia, and owners have filed 236 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2016 GMC Acadia
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
General 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.
Remedy: 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…
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Critical fasteners (air bags)
General 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.
Remedy: 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…
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Seats
General 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.
Remedy: 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…
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Motor (visibility)
General 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.
Remedy: 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…
236 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 GMC Acadia have filed 236 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 16 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 62,146 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 66 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Transmission torque converter required replacement”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 5, 2026 · Power train
“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 fa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 28, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 GMC Acadia (Acadia AWD, Acadia FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–18 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15 / 22 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare GMC Acadia model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Acadia model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 GMC Acadia | 5 | 428 |
| 2008 GMC Acadia | 5 | 854 |
| 2009 GMC Acadia | 7 | 331 |
| 2010 GMC Acadia | 4 | 343 |
| 2011 GMC Acadia | 5 | 269 |
| 2012 GMC Acadia | 5 | 296 |
| 2013 GMC Acadia | 3 | 135 |
| 2014 GMC Acadia | 6 | 462 |
| 2015 GMC Acadia | 4 | 243 |
| 2016 GMC Acadia | 4 | 236 |
| 2017 GMC Acadia | 4 | 704 |
| 2018 GMC Acadia | 2 | 396 |
| 2019 GMC Acadia | 2 | 386 |
| 2020 GMC Acadia | 6 | 106 |
| 2021 GMC Acadia | 2 | 150 |
| 2022 GMC Acadia | 3 | 49 |
| 2023 GMC Acadia | 4 | 45 |
| 2024 GMC Acadia | 0 | 61 |
| 2025 GMC Acadia | 0 | 66 |
| 2026 GMC Acadia | 1 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2016 GMC Acadia
How do I know if my 2016 GMC Acadia has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2016 GMC Acadia; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V609000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.