2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2021 GMC Canyon. Owners have filed 12 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 2021 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 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 GMC Canyon, reporting 2 crashes, 1 fires, 5 injuries. GMC has issued at least 746 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 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 GMC Canyon. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“While driving, a fire started inside the vehicle between the rear passenger side seat belt and the rear window. My daughters were in the back seat and started screaming. I immediately stopped the vehicle and ran to put the fire out by smothering and throwing water on it.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11626131
“I was involved in a MVA with another car. The other car had all their airbags deploy after they struck me. None of my airbags deployed. I was hit in the right front corner ahead of my right tire. The secondary impact was to my right side between my rear passenger door and rear tire.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11438689
“I WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS FRONT END COLLISION THAT TOTALED MY VEHICLE. MY TRUCK WAS DEEMED NOT REPAIRABLE AND DECLARED TOTAL BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I WAS DRIVING ON THE NJ GARDEN STATE PARKWAY WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. NOT ONE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED!”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11415175
“The contact owns a 2021 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes became inoperable and the vehicle shut off. The contact repeatedly pumped the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11769121
“While driving a few days ago, power steering abruptly stopped working and a service power steering message appeared. It was very difficult to steer the vehicle back home. I've tried replacing the battery and resetting the steering sensor to no avail.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11753891
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2021 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.