2024 GMC CANYON

5 recalls — 255 complaints — 4/5 safety rating

25V856000 Dec 11, 2025
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle S... Read more
Consequence
An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTS... Read more
1,120 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
25V856000 Dec 11, 2025
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle S... Read more
Consequence
An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTS... Read more
1,120 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
24V673000 Sep 12, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect Description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles. The headlights may flicker while driving and while the vehicle is in park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Eq... Read more
Consequence
Headlights flickering can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace a module in the headlight, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242468880.
13,241 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
24V491000 Jun 28, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:MOUNTING PLATE/FLANGE
Defect Description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak during a crash.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and fully lock the fuel tank lock ring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC Customer Call Center at (888) 988-7267. GM's number for this reca... Read more
8,622 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
24V491000 Jun 28, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak during a crash.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and fully lock the fuel tank lock ring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC Customer Call Center at (888) 988-7267. GM's number for this reca... Read more
8,622 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Complaint Statistics

255 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING159
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25
ENGINE14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
SERVICE BRAKES9
STEERING5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS4
POWER TRAIN3
SERVICE BRAKES Mar 29, 2026
Incident date: Aug 27, 2025
I first noticed the brakes squealing in August 2025 at 15,000 miles. The dealership said I needed to resurface the front rotors. I mistook this a coating and brake debris, but it was actually the rotors warping. By 21,000 the vehicle is pulsing heavily when stopping. I went back to the dealer and th... Read more
ENGINE Mar 9, 2026
Incident date: Mar 8, 2026
Coolant leak caused by known manufacture defect in upper hose assembly causes coolant to drain and engine to overheat. CEL only comes on when coolant is almost gone. GMC refuses to cover the known issue after 36k miles.
ENGINE Mar 7, 2026
Incident date: Feb 10, 2026
Coolant Leaking at 22K miles, smell of coolant, check engine light on and off 2X's. Coolant evidence on driveway and in engine cabin. Known condition for GM Model. No parts available for replacement. No recall for issue.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 5, 2026
Incident date: Mar 4, 2026
Radiator Hose began to leak coolant. Faulty radiator hose. This could have caused engine failure and potentially caused an accident or may have put others at risk for hazards. No warning other strange sound. Inspected by authorized dealers service center.
ENGINE Feb 27, 2026
Incident date: Feb 24, 2026
Upper radiator hose connection to radiator is faulty causing leak of coolant. Yes it is available for inspection upon request. Truck began to run cooling fan at full speed in the middle of winter with no warnings of high heat or low coolant. After two weeks, check engine light finally cut on to ind... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Nov 7, 2024
On 2 occasions the battery was drained and a tow truck had to jump the battery. On one occasion after the battery was jump started it took several hours before the brakes were able to be used and the car driven safely. Had to drive very slowly (under 50 mph) per note that appeared on dashboard. Afte... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Nov 7, 2024
On 2 occasions the battery was drained and a tow truck had to jump the battery. On one occasion after the battery was jump started it took several hours before the brakes were able to be used and the car driven safely. Had to drive very slowly (under 50 mph) per note that appeared on dashboard. Afte... Read more
ENGINE Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Nov 7, 2024
On 2 occasions the battery was drained and a tow truck had to jump the battery. On one occasion after the battery was jump started it took several hours before the brakes were able to be used and the car driven safely. Had to drive very slowly (under 50 mph) per note that appeared on dashboard. Afte... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Jan 19, 2026
Upon starting the vehicle, I got multiple warning lights. The most important was brake failure. I had no brake function. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the brake module after 3 days.
ENGINE Jan 19, 2026
Incident date: Jan 19, 2026
There are widespread reports of the O ring seals on the radiator and heater hoses failing and causing coolant leaks. These leaks are significant enough to render the vehicle inoperable and with no cabin heating or cooling. This could lead to life-threatening situations in adverse weather conditions.... Read more
ENGINE Jan 19, 2026
Incident date: Jan 2, 2026
Upper radiator hose attachment is leaking due to faulty rubber gasket. This comes up across GMC Canyon groups on Facebook 10 times a day. It is happening to ALL of them mainly pre 2025 on 3rd gens. Part is on back order at all GMC dealers due to so much volume of issue. Happening as early as 10k-20k... Read more
ENGINE Jan 14, 2026
Incident date: Dec 30, 2025
Truck began idling very rough. Went straight to the dealership. They shut the truck off and it would not restart. No CEL or messages on the dash. Tear down reveled a failed exhaust valve in cylinder #4. Truck has 10,000 miles. A replacement engine has been ordered under warranty. Luckily, we ... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jan 14, 2026
Incident date: Dec 30, 2025
Truck began idling very rough. Went straight to the dealership. They shut the truck off and it would not restart. No CEL or messages on the dash. Tear down reveled a failed exhaust valve in cylinder #4. Truck has 10,000 miles. A replacement engine has been ordered under warranty. Luckily, we ... Read more
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS Jan 9, 2026
Incident date: Jan 8, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Canyon equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler Territory, Tire Size: 265/65/R18, DOT number: 1M6C8JT1R. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the TPMS indicated a low tire pressure. The driver pulled over and noticed that... Read more
TIRES Jan 9, 2026
Incident date: Jan 8, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Canyon equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler Territory, Tire Size: 265/65/R18, DOT number: 1M6C8JT1R. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the TPMS indicated a low tire pressure. The driver pulled over and noticed that... Read more
ENGINE Dec 30, 2025
Incident date: Dec 2, 2025
Upper radiator hose leaks where it connects to radiator. 40k miles and my truck has no coolant
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 22, 2025
Incident date: Dec 21, 2025
I am reporting a driver distraction safety issue involving the infotainment system in my 2024 GMC Canyon. The vehicle displays a mandatory “Focus your attention on driving” warning every time the vehicle is started, requiring user acknowledgment. When using the built-in Google Maps navigation... Read more
ENGINE Nov 7, 2025
Incident date: Nov 6, 2025
I've noticed an issue since I picked up my vehicle from its last service where the RPMs stay around 1,000 when I let off the gas and should be coasting. The vehicle will continue to accelerate at 11 to 13 mph, and I really have to mash the brake pedal to stop. There is an update notice that popped u... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Nov 7, 2025
Incident date: Nov 6, 2025
I've noticed an issue since I picked up my vehicle from its last service where the RPMs stay around 1,000 when I let off the gas and should be coasting. The vehicle will continue to accelerate at 11 to 13 mph, and I really have to mash the brake pedal to stop. There is an update notice that popped u... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 7, 2025
Incident date: Nov 6, 2025
I've noticed an issue since I picked up my vehicle from its last service where the RPMs stay around 1,000 when I let off the gas and should be coasting. The vehicle will continue to accelerate at 11 to 13 mph, and I really have to mash the brake pedal to stop. There is an update notice that popped u... Read more
ENGINE Oct 15, 2025
Incident date: Jul 15, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was rattling abnormally. The check engine warning light was briefly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the vehicle was test-driven; however, the failure was not id... Read more
ENGINE Oct 13, 2025
Incident date: Oct 1, 2025
2024 GMC Canyon Elevation trim 4x4 with 31,000 miles on it always had maintenance every 5k interval. I noticed an upper radiator hose leak significant enough to require a decent amount of coolant and decided to take it in to GMC to get it repaired. Mind you this repair is almost $1,000 to get repair... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Sep 30, 2025
Incident date: Aug 29, 2025
16,000 miles driven and my replace brake sensor light came on the dashboard. I took it in to get looked at and was told the Front Drivers Side has 1 brake pad showing a life of 5 while my other pads all showed a life of 9/10. I was told that most likely something stuck inside the brake pad itself ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Sep 29, 2025
Incident date: Aug 15, 2025
Break monitors for front breaks have dislodged and caused damage to rotors and pads. Dealer claims this is normal wear! Breaks shimmy when breaking in all directions and squeak when backing. I travel to my work requiring mountain passes during inclement weather. The most important safety method whi... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 25, 2025
Incident date: Dec 1, 2024
Infotainment system audio not working. Have performed hard reset, dealer reset, dealer service, and still audio is intermintant at best. more than 75% of the time I have no audio or sound at all. No raidio, no sxm, no bluetooth, no onstar. This is a safety issue and there does not appear to be a... Read more
VISIBILITY Sep 19, 2025
Incident date: Jun 18, 2014
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at an undisclosed speed under sunny conditions, light entering through the windshield reflected off the chrome trim around the instrument panel and caused distortion and lines in the driver's side and driv... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS Aug 25, 2025
Incident date: Aug 25, 2025
Vehicle brakes stopped working while driving. Dash board lit up and stated system brake failure. Also stated “do not exceed 43mph”
SERVICE BRAKES Aug 25, 2025
Incident date: Aug 25, 2025
Vehicle brakes stopped working while driving. Dash board lit up and stated system brake failure. Also stated “do not exceed 43mph”
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 24, 2025
Incident date: Jan 13, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Canyon. While the contact’s son was driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to slow for a traffic signal and the brake pedal was stiff. The contact stated that his son needed to use force to depress the brake pedal. There... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Jul 22, 2025
Incident date: Jul 22, 2025
The Driver Information Center located directly in front of the driver that contains the speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure...etc., has a very distracting background. The background is a geometric patterns of triangles giving a sense of depth. This is very distracting especially at night. Quick... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 22, 2025
Incident date: Jul 22, 2025
The Driver Information Center located directly in front of the driver that contains the speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure...etc., has a very distracting background. The background is a geometric patterns of triangles giving a sense of depth. This is very distracting especially at night. Quick... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 22, 2025
Incident date: Jul 22, 2025
The Driver Information Center located directly in front of the driver that contains the speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure...etc., has a very distracting background. The background is a geometric patterns of triangles giving a sense of depth. This is very distracting especially at night. Quick... Read more
ENGINE Jul 10, 2025
Incident date: Jun 11, 2025
Propulsion of vehicle. Truck lost power as I was trying to pull into traffic at an intersection. Yes, it was confirmed by the dealer; truck was returned after 3 incidents. GM has been inspected the truck. Yes: check engine light immediately came on, and a comment then stated onscreen: "caution. You... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 10, 2025
Incident date: Jun 10, 2025
The vehicle does not have a manual switch for the headlight control. The only way to control the headlights is through the digital control interface on the infotainment console panel. The headlight controller button is so small that a person has to take their eyes off the road for a long time makin... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL May 20, 2025
Incident date: Jan 7, 2025
While driving a two lane road the adaptive cruise control detects oncoming traffic and improperly slows down or breaks unnecessarily. Most of the time the vehicle breaks so hard it will jolts me forward in my seat. I fear another car will be behind me and this will cause an accident. I have had my v... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING May 20, 2025
Incident date: Jan 7, 2025
While driving a two lane road the adaptive cruise control detects oncoming traffic and improperly slows down or breaks unnecessarily. Most of the time the vehicle breaks so hard it will jolts me forward in my seat. I fear another car will be behind me and this will cause an accident. I have had my v... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS May 20, 2025
Incident date: Jan 7, 2025
While driving a two lane road the adaptive cruise control detects oncoming traffic and improperly slows down or breaks unnecessarily. Most of the time the vehicle breaks so hard it will jolts me forward in my seat. I fear another car will be behind me and this will cause an accident. I have had my v... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 18, 2025
Incident date: Apr 11, 2025
When turning right, the turn signal overcancels, causing the left turn signal to come on.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 7, 2025
Incident date: Apr 25, 2025
Rack and Pinion assembly failure. Steering became “sticky”. Had to pull on the wheel to break it loose multiple times to make a full turn. This occurred while driving on the highway. No warning or lights. Confirmed by dealership. Truck has 2200 miles, under warranty. When I took the truck in the... Read more
STEERING May 7, 2025
Incident date: Apr 25, 2025
Rack and Pinion assembly failure. Steering became “sticky”. Had to pull on the wheel to break it loose multiple times to make a full turn. This occurred while driving on the highway. No warning or lights. Confirmed by dealership. Truck has 2200 miles, under warranty. When I took the truck in the... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 23, 2025
Incident date: Oct 21, 2024
The chrome trim that is on the dashboard has a glare that reflects into the rear-view outside mirrors making hard to see obstructions the problem is all weather conditions sunny or cloudy
STEERING Apr 22, 2025
Incident date: Jan 17, 2025
We were traveling not once, but twice at a high rate of speed (75/80mph the legal limit) the vehicle gave one message: Service power steering next message: reduced acceleration. The check engine light turned on, the truck itself jerked and we almost lost control of the vehicle (both times) on the hi... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 22, 2025
Incident date: Jan 17, 2025
We were traveling not once, but twice at a high rate of speed (75/80mph the legal limit) the vehicle gave one message: Service power steering next message: reduced acceleration. The check engine light turned on, the truck itself jerked and we almost lost control of the vehicle (both times) on the hi... Read more
POWER TRAIN Apr 22, 2025
Incident date: Jan 17, 2025
We were traveling not once, but twice at a high rate of speed (75/80mph the legal limit) the vehicle gave one message: Service power steering next message: reduced acceleration. The check engine light turned on, the truck itself jerked and we almost lost control of the vehicle (both times) on the hi... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 8, 2025
Incident date: Mar 18, 2025
Trailer braking and stability control randomly disables. This leaves an unsafe condition when towing any trailers that require a trailer brake controller. Has happened on multiple occasions.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Apr 8, 2025
Incident date: Mar 18, 2025
Trailer braking and stability control randomly disables. This leaves an unsafe condition when towing any trailers that require a trailer brake controller. Has happened on multiple occasions.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 8, 2025
Incident date: Mar 18, 2025
Trailer braking and stability control randomly disables. This leaves an unsafe condition when towing any trailers that require a trailer brake controller. Has happened on multiple occasions.
STEERING Mar 24, 2025
Incident date: Mar 14, 2025
Heat shield over drive train not installed properly. While driving since purchased I’d hear a metal reverberation / clunking sound that seemed to be under the truck. I even had it in for oil change service w/ dealer and no mention of finding anything. On Sat 3/15/2025 I took it back to dealer wi... Read more
SUSPENSION Mar 24, 2025
Incident date: Mar 14, 2025
Heat shield over drive train not installed properly. While driving since purchased I’d hear a metal reverberation / clunking sound that seemed to be under the truck. I even had it in for oil change service w/ dealer and no mention of finding anything. On Sat 3/15/2025 I took it back to dealer wi... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Mar 24, 2025
Incident date: Jan 1, 2025
The dealer did not fix the recall item on my truck as posted here. The dealers service department confirmed with me on multiple occasions that the recall was not fixed as annotated, but since the dealer was paid for the recall (because it was posted to the system) I am still on a waiting list for t... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2024 GMC CANYON

2024 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash — Driver 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash — Passenger 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Driver 3 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Side Crash — Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 3 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Rollover Risk 0.0%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard & Optional
Lane Departure WarningStandard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — GMC CANYON

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ09001 Opened: Feb 25, 2009 — Closed: Jul 30, 2009
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 2006
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION
ON JULY 28,2009, GM INITIATED A REGIONAL RECALL CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES AND MY2006-2008 ISUZU I-SERIES VEHICLES.THE STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES INVOLVED ARE AL, AZ, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NV, NM, PR, SC, TX, VI AND UT.A TOTAL OF 185,903 V... Read more
PE05065 Opened: Dec 2, 2005 — Closed: May 1, 2006
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2005
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURE
BY LETTER DATED APRIL 26, 2006, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 06V139) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-06 CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON AND 2006 MY ISUZU I280/I350 VEHICLES.GM'S RECALL COVERS 404,733 VEHICLES.GM REPORTS THAT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ... Read more
PE04076 Opened: Nov 10, 2004 — Closed: Mar 14, 2005
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2004
INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
ALL REPORTS INDICATE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT DURING IGNITION START-UP (KEY-ON) AND WITH THE VEHICLE NOT IN MOTION.REPORTED INJURIES WERE MINOR AND CONSIST OF SKIN ABRASION AND BRUISES.THE INCIDENT DATES RANGED FROM JULY THROUGH NOVEMBER 2004.ODI HAS RECEIVED NO ADDITIONAL REPORTS SINCE OPENING THIS I... Read more

GMC CANYON — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC CANYON across all model years (2004–2026).

62 Total Recalls
1,896 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
61 Reported Crashes
32 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GMC CANYON — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 3 1 View
2025 3 13 View
2024 (current) 5 255
2023 6 90 View
2022 1 36 View
2021 3 13 View
2020 0 19 View
2019 0 18 View
2018 1 68 View
2017 1 91 View
2016 4 346 View
2015 8 396 View
2012 2 30 View
2011 5 20 View
2010 2 9 View
2009 3 35 View
2008 2 65 View
2007 3 61 View
2006 4 81 View
2005 3 146 View
2004 3 103 View

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