1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2018 GMC Canyon. Owners have filed 52 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 2018 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 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 GMC Canyon, reporting 2 crashes, 1 injuries. GMC has issued at least 1,247 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 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 GMC Canyon. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Crash on 5/5 rear ended car - airbags did not deploy . Received concussion and neck injury.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11737690
“Vehicle switched out of four wheel drive while travelling up hill in snow. Resulted in a loss of traction and sliding downhill until it collided with a tree, resulting in$9,000 worth of damage. I have heard of the AWD/4WD actuator failing in other GMC trucks. The vehicle is currently in for repairs.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11576454
“On many occasions, over several years of ownership, ''NEW in 2018, the trans has had violent shift Problems. I could only find 1, ONE instance where a person was "injured'' by ANY of the GM 8L transmissions. My neck is hurting Now.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11753768
“The truck have a bad shudder that can shake you off the road. They know about the issue because its been an issue with there vehicles. I have a 2020 colorado also with this dangerous issue.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11746700
“The warning light is saying engine power reduced having to do with the DEF system”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11726916
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 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.