26 NHTSA safety recalls cover the GMC Canyon, across model years 2004–2026. Every recall repair is free at any GMC dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Canyon by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2015 GMC Canyon has the most recalls (8) and the most owner complaints (303).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each GMC Canyon model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 2 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 | 12 |
| 2012 | 2 | 23 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | no data |
| 2015 | 8 | 303 |
| 2016 | 4 | 270 |
| 2017 | 1 | 66 |
| 2018 | 1 | 52 |
| 2019 | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 | 0 | 14 |
| 2021 | 2 | 12 |
| 2022 | 1 | 27 |
| 2023 | 3 | 62 |
| 2024 | 3 | 206 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 |
| 2026 | 2 | 8 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Cadillac Optiq 2025 vehicles may not have owner manuals, increasing crash injury risk. Owners get free electronic manuals via dealer reset. Recall started April 16, 2026.
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.
GM recalls 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles with flickering headlights that may reduce visibility and increase crash risk. Owners must have a module replaced at no cost by dealers.
General Motors recalls 2023 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles with loose seat belt buckle bolts that could increase injury risk during crashes. Owners must have dealers tighten bolts free of charge.
GM recalls 2024 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles with potential fuel leaks that could cause fire if ignited. Owners must have fuel tank lock ring inspected by dealers by August 13, 2024.
When the GMC Canyon recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,088 complaints with NHTSA about the GMC Canyon; the most reported area is steering. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See GMC Canyon complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 26 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the GMC Canyon, covering model years 2004–2026. The most recent was issued Feb 26, 2026 (Equipment).
The 2015 GMC Canyon has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (5), Seat Belts (3), Equipment (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any GMC dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires GMC to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized GMC dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.