2016 GMC Acadia Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 236 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 GMC Acadia, 2% of the 236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Windshield wiper just sopped working unexpectedly. Was driving at night and it started raining hard and wipers would not move. No previous issue with system. Nothing to indicate a failure was going to occur.”
NHTSA complaint #11352100, filed 2020-08, 56,608 miles“The chrome trim around the vents above the center navigation screen display are made of a mirror finish chrome unlike the matte trim that surrounds the navigation screen. When one is driving and the sun is approximately directly overhead, the sun reflects off the chrome trim and due to the angle of the trim, is reflects directly into the driver's eyes. As one cannot really change anything while driving during this period to block the reflection the driver is constantly been distracted with the sun reflection of the mirror like trim that is shinning in the driver's eyes.”
NHTSA complaint #10871972, filed 2016-06, 11,100 miles“A few years ago I was driving home and both headlights of our GMC Acadia went out at the same time. I drove home, in the country, in total darkness. We had them replaced by the garage, which was very, very expensive due to extreme difficulty accessing the headlights for this model. Since then, we have had to replace them two more times which we did ourselves due to the cost. We have owned this car since it's been brand new and have always had issues with seeing in the dark. For the last several years, we have had teen drivers driving this car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11568268, filed 2024-01Related recalls
- 15V609000Sep 29, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to…Covers: GMC Acadia 2016, Chevrolet Traverse 2016, Buick Enclave 2016
Related service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 4% |
| 2011 | 10 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 34 | 4% |
| 2007 | 27 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2016 GMC Acadia
130 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsLane departure
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 GMC Acadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology