2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2012 GMC Canyon. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any GMC dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2012 GMC Canyon. Check your Canyon by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 GMC Canyon, reporting 1 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries. GMC has issued at least 1,320 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 GMC Canyon. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“IN FRESNO, CA AT 5:30 P.M., I WAS HEADING EAST ON SHAW AVE., A THREE LANE STREET, NEAR BRAWLEY AVE. A VAN, WAITING FOR CROSS TRAFFIC AT THE CENTER ISLAND, SUDDENLY JOLTED INTO THREE LANES OF HEAVY CHRISTMAS TRAFFIC. THE CAR DRIVER IN THE FIRST LANE SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES AND STOPPED SAFELY.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10722293
“Seatbelt light for the front driver continues to turn on even when buckled in and will ding to notify that it's not buckled despite it buckled in. This is a safety issue as the airbag light also remains on because of it.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11688614
“The contact owns a 2012 GMC Canyon. The contact noticed that there was wiring appearing from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear sub frame was rusted and cracked. Additionally, the parking brake cable was hanging from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11587487
“On all chevy / canyon models 05 thru 12 there is an issue called "passlock" which prevents the vehicle from starting, it will leave you stranded. The failure is the ignition housing with the passlock sensor, not the actual key / tumbler, the part has to be replaced.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11575200
“Within past year, 2022 to present vehicle will on average 4-5 times a month fail to start. Key in ignition, to accessory mode than fail to turn over. All indicator lamps on dash display. Door chime sounds. Nothing to indicate a problem. Had GMC dealership troubleshoot.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11503124
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2012 GMC Canyon is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any GMC dealer.