Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 11, 2025
GMC Canyon 2024-2026 Air Bags May Deploy Improperly in Crash
General Motors recalls 2024-2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles with faulty air bag software that could cause improper deployment during crashes. Owners must update SDM software via dealer.
“GMC Canyon 2024-2026 Air Bags May Deploy Improperly in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81721-gmc-canyon-2024-2026-air-bags-may-deploy-improperly-in. Based on NHTSA recall #25V856000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V856000).
General Motors LLC recalled certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles because an improperly deployed air bag increases crash injury risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Dec. 11, 2025. Dealers will update the sensing and diagnostic module software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
GMC Canyon AT4X AEV, 2024-2026
What to do
Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
The hazard
Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. This improper deployment increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since Feb. 11, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chrysler 2025 RAM 5500 Air Bag Recall (Dec. 18, 2025), Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC (2026) Air Bag Recall (March 27, 2026), and Hyundai Elantra N (2025) Air Bag Recall (April 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check your vehicle's VIN to see if it's listed in the recall. The affected models are 2024-2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. The recall was announced on NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.
Brand
GMC
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update SDM Software
Dealers will update the vehicle's sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software for free.
Contact GMC Customer Service
Call 1-800-462-8782 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the software update.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 50 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact GMC
We’ve drafted a message you can send GMC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V856000 — GMC Canyon 2024-2026 Air Bags May Deploy Improperly in Crash
Hello,
I own a GMC Canyon 2024-2026 Air Bags May Deploy Improperly in Crash that is covered by recall 25V856000 from GMC.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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