2016 GMC Acadia power train problems
21 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
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 | 6% |
| 2024 Acadia | 7 | 12% |
| 2023 Acadia | 12 | 28% |
| 2022 Acadia | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 Acadia | 17 | 11% |
| 2020 Acadia | 21 | 21% |
| 2019 Acadia | 153 | 40% |
| 2018 Acadia | 163 | 41% |
| 2017 Acadia | 235 | 33% |
| 2015 Acadia | 18 | 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.