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GMC Canyon

Every GMC Canyon model year on file, 2004 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years1,43465 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years222004 to 2026
Recall campaigns31Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins19,950Summed across model years
By model year

The 2015 model year drew the most complaints, 303, 21% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

010020030040020042006200820102012201530320172019202120232026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Steering leads the GMC Canyon complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Steering
446
Electrical system
264
Lighting
213
Powertrain
183
Engine and cooling
156
Brakes
119
Stability and traction control
64
Fuel system
61
Airbags
58
Structure
55
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each GMC Canyon model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

GMC Canyon by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026Pickup80.010021127
2025Pickup812.54221280
2024Pickup2060.046831532
2023Pickup623.211531626
2022Pickup263.82710653
2021Pickup1127.31320746
2020Pickup147.11600862
2019Pickup175.91600984
2018Pickup523.873101,247
2017Pickup666.192101,478
2016Pickup2703.7458401,577
2015Pickup3033.3739811,818
2013Not decoded0NoneNone00379
2012Pickup234.355201,321
2011Pickup120.028501,261
2010Pickup812.524201,209
2009Pickup277.498301,042
2008Pickup385.36020953
2007Pickup427.110830866
2006Pickup4812.510041729
2005Pickup1137.19932658
2004Pickup808.811032602
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the GMC Canyon

  • 26V-114 Feb 26, 2026
    General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick…
    Equipment · 5,861 vehicles
  • 25V-856 Dec 11, 2025
    Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended
    Airbags · 1,120 vehicles
  • 24V-703 Sep 19, 2024
    Left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly
    Seat belts · 151 vehicles
  • 24V-673 Sep 12, 2024
    Headlights may flicker while driving and while the vehicle is in park
    Lighting · 13k vehicles
  • 24V-491 Jun 28, 2024
    Lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak…
    Fuel system · 8,622 vehicles
  • 24V-237 Mar 28, 2024
    Front wheel hub bolts may have been over-tightened and damaged during installation
    Wheels · 17 vehicles
  • 24V-133 Feb 22, 2024
    Front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (AEB) to engage unexpectedly
    Electrical system · 56k vehicles
  • 22V-375 May 26, 2022
    Front passenger seat may have a hook attachment that was not properly welded, allowing it to separate from the inboard track of the seat frame
    Seats · 1,631 vehicles
  • 21V-497 Jul 1, 2021
    Load carrying capacity printed on the Tire and Loading Information placard is 22.5 kg (51 lbs.) more than intended
    Equipment · 7,199 vehicles
  • 21V-213 Mar 25, 2021
    Power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly
    Steering · 61k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.