The 2016 GMC Acadia has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,027,121 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 279 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS23V3340002023-05-10995,085 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at…
AIR BAGS21V2460002021-04-08108 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
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 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at…
SEATS15V8330002015-12-112,633 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
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 at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Buick customer service at…
VISIBILITY15V6090002015-09-2929,295 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
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 weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
129
3crashes5injuries
STEERING
24
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
23
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
20
2crashes2fires2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
12
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
9
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
SEAT BELTS
4
SERVICE BRAKES
4
Total complaints279
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Without warning transmission overheated, blew out fluid and caught the front end of the vehicle on fire”
“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. A very poor design. And seems like…”
“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. A very poor design. And seems like…”
“The shift to park. It does not want to stay in park. I feel that if it does not stay in park, the vehicle could roll forward or backwards. Yes, it was looked at by an independent service center, and they thought it was on a recall. This is a 2016 gmc arcadia and the 2017 model and newer have this…”
“The torque converter has been going since before I bought this vehicle. When the rpms are between one and two, the entire vehicle starts shaking and there is no acceleration. This is a huge safety concern, especially with traffic.”
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 gmc acadia on february 28, 2026. After purchasing the vehicle, the contact obtained a carfax report and discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was…”
“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. A sudden loss of steering assist increases the risk of collision,…”
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 gmc acadia. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 180,000. The contact stated that it was later discovered upon checking the vehicle…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 GMC Acadia as of
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