31
recalls
The GMC Canyon has 31 recalls covering 1.26 million vehicles as reported; model year 2015 is covered by the most (8). The 2026 GMC Canyon earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 117 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; steering is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
31
Most for 2015: 8
Units affected
1.26M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
117
+2.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
64 rated versions, model years 2005 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PU/CC · 4WD | ||||
| 2026 | PU/CC · RWD | ||||
| 2025 | PU/CC · 4WD | ||||
| 2025 | PU/CC · RWD | ||||
| 2024 | PU/CC · 4WD | ||||
| 2024 | PU/CC · RWD | ||||
| 2023 | PU/CC · 4WD | ||||
| 2023 | PU/CC · RWD | ||||
| 2022 | PU/CC · 2WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | PU/CC · 4WD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2022 | PU/EC · 2WD | 21.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | PU/EC · 4WD | 22.0% risk | |||
| 2021 | PU/CC · 2WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | PU/CC · 4WD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2021 | PU/EC · 2WD | 21.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | PU/EC · 4WD | 22.0% risk |
The 16 newest of 64 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the GMC Canyon, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
117 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Steering446
- Electrical system265
- Exterior lighting212
- Power train183
- Engine124
- Unknown or other99
- Service brakes76
- Complaints
- 1,436
- Crashes reported
- 41
- Fires reported
- 22
- People injured
- 35
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the GMC Canyon by component
- Air bags5 · 5,038 units
- Equipment3 · 45K units
- Exterior lighting3 · 604K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 37K units
- Seat belts3 · 6,214 units
- Latches/locks/linkages2 · 128K units
- Seats2 · 52K units
- Steering2 · 64K units
GMC Canyon recalls
The 25 newest of 31
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 GMC Canyon recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 GMC Canyon. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the GMC Canyon have?
31 recalls cover the GMC Canyon, for 1.26 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 GMC Canyon?
4 of 5 stars overall (PU/CC): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars.
What do owners complain about most on the GMC Canyon?
Steering: named in 446 of the 1,436 safety complaints about the GMC Canyon, then electrical system (265). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.