3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2023 GMC Canyon. Owners have filed 62 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 2023 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 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Canyon, reporting 1 fires, 1 injuries. GMC has issued at least 629 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.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 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 I saw smoke and when I pulled over I seen fuel leaking from the gas tank area. Where it was leaking it ignited and the fire department had to put out the fire and the truck is totaled”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11743819
“Since I purchased the vehicle it's had the issue of it braking on its own. I brought this up to GMC many times. At the beginning they had me try to duplicate it with them, which I thought would be unsafe. They only acknowledged the problem and attempted repairs after I contacted GMC directly.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11636776
“Vehicle had brake system failure while driving nearly resulting in two accidents due to an inability to deccelerate. Brake System Failure notification came on screen along with other safety warnings and a check engine light has stayed on since.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11766597
“While i was driving on the highway at 85 mph the truck went into limp mode causing the truck to slow down at a dangerous distance. My body was forced forward causing me to lose a portion of control and causing other drivers behind me to slam on their breaks.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11765498
“The vehicle's headlights are malfunctioning, creating a safety concern. The issue was reported to the dealership and GMC Customer Care, but it remains unresolved. The dealership offered repair assistance, but GMC Customer Care stated that no additional assistance is available.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11756926
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2023 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.