2016 GMC Acadia power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 GMC Acadia — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission began hesitating around 1800rpm with only 92,000 miles showing on the odometer. It feels like a flutter as the transmission shifts into the next gear. I have heard the 2016 year group has had transmission problems. Believe a recall is justified.”
filed Jun 27, 2026
“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.”
filed May 1, 2026
“Without warning transmission overheated, blew out fluid and caught the front end of the vehicle on fire”
filed Jun 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Acadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acadia | 4 | 7% |
| 2024 Acadia | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 Acadia | 12 | 31% |
| 2022 Acadia | 4 | 9% |
| 2021 Acadia | 17 | 12% |
| 2020 Acadia | 21 | 22% |
| 2019 Acadia | 152 | 40% |
| 2018 Acadia | 162 | 42% |
| 2017 Acadia | 234 | 33% |
| 2015 Acadia | 17 | 7% |
| 2014 Acadia | 34 | 7% |
| 2013 Acadia | 27 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 GMC Acadia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.