Model year record

2016 GMC Acadia

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 317 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V334000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
995,085
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-10
Owners notified
2024-02-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer 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 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V246000

Air bags: critical fasteners

Component
Air bags: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
108
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-08
Owners notified
2021-05-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V833000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
2,633
Reported to NHTSA
2015-12-11
Owners notified
2016-01-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 21930.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V609000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
29,295
Reported to NHTSA
2015-09-29
Owners notified
2015-09-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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 arrangements to pick up the vehicle for servicing. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15780.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags142
Power train2777,911 mi
Electrical system2543,000 mi
Steering2553,200 mi
Unknown or other2239,704 mi
Engine1531,300 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1141,000 mi
Seat belts796,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)526,334 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer4192,000 mi
Service brakes413,000 mi
Exterior lighting358 mi
Seats344,003 mi
Visibility/wiper311,100 mi
Child seat: handle (infant)2
Fuel/propulsion system2
Other/i am not sure2
Structure: body253,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2100 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module1
Back over prevention: rearview system braking170,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1
Lane departure: warning1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Tires124,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt122,000 mi
Traction control system126,334 mi
Visibility133,000 mi
Wheels1

The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.