2016 GMC Acadia safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
8
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 GMC Acadia SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 7 report injuries (16 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 GMC Acadia vehicles were involved in 35 fatal crashes with 9 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskDriver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing… · May 10, 2023
- Crash riskSide curtain air bags may not be properly attached · Apr 8, 2021
- Crash riskAffected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have… · Dec 11, 2015
- Fire riskDue to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used · Sep 29, 2015