How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 GMC Acadia have?

NHTSA lists 26 Electrical System complaints for the 2016 Acadia, which is 11% of the 236 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2016 GMC Acadia electrical system?

No related recalls are listed in this data set for the 2016 Acadia's Electrical System complaints.

At what mileage do 2016 GMC Acadia electrical problems usually appear?

The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2016 Acadia is 47,783 miles.

How does the 2016 Acadia compare to other years for electrical complaints?

The 2016 Acadia's 11% share of electrical complaints is the lowest of all model years listed, compared to 31% for 2017 and 34% for 2013.

Did any 2016 GMC Acadia electrical complaints involve crashes or fires?

NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires among the 26 Electrical System complaints for the 2016 Acadia.

2016 GMC Acadia Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 26 Electrical System complaints for the 2016 GMC Acadia, 11% of its 236 total complaints for the year. That share is the lowest among all Acadia model years in this comparison, and no recalls are linked to this data set.

Electrical System complaints: 26; 11% of 236
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 47,783 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

Side blind zone detection modules fail and trigger cascading electrical faults, affecting airbags, blinkers, front crash detection, and the rear back-up camera.
Instrument cluster gear indicator (P,R,N,D,L) stays white and does not show which gear the vehicle is actually in.
Vehicle shuts down completely while stationary in traffic with the brake applied, then restarts with no stored codes.
Key gets stuck in the ignition because the system does not recognize the vehicle is in park, sometimes after the battery drains from an electrical fault.
Side detection warning triggers loss of gauges, turn signals, radio, and back-up camera, in one case traced to a defective or corroded wire harness.
Driver's seat control panel detaches or fractures from the seat without warning.

When 2016 GMC Acadia electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2016, latest Mar 23, 2026.

26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2016 to Mar 2026; peak May 2019 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2016 GMC Acadia

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Acadia model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201059 (17%)
201177 (29%)
201257 (19%)
201346 (34%)
2014101 (22%)
201537 (15%)
201626 (11%)
2017216 (31%)
2018109 (28%)
2019114 (30%)
202028 (27%)
202138 (26%)
202215 (31%)
202310 (23%)
202412 (20%)
20257 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 GMC Acadia have?: NHTSA lists 26 Electrical System complaints for the 2016 Acadia, which is 11% of the 236 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2016 GMC Acadia electrical system?: No related recalls are listed in this data set for the 2016 Acadia's Electrical System complaints.
At what mileage do 2016 GMC Acadia electrical problems usually appear?: The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2016 Acadia is 47,783 miles.
How does the 2016 Acadia compare to other years for electrical complaints?: The 2016 Acadia's 11% share of electrical complaints is the lowest of all model years listed, compared to 31% for 2017 and 34% for 2013.
Did any 2016 GMC Acadia electrical complaints involve crashes or fires?: NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires among the 26 Electrical System complaints for the 2016 Acadia.