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2016 GMC Canyon

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
4
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2016 GMC Canyon

4 recalls
267 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Owner complaints
267
Complaints citing a crash
8

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

4 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 17V621000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

  • 18V358000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

  • 15V807000high

    Latches/locks/linkages

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

  • 16V125000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Consumer complaints

267 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

267
Total
8
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries

Most reported components

  • STEERING163
  • ENGINE53
  • ELECTRICAL14
  • OTHER11
  • BRAKES9

Notable Issues

267 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 8 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)163
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)53
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)14

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

GMC Canyon problems

1,029 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 18V358000

    A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

  2. Recall

    Recall 17V621000

    An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 16V125000

    An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.

  4. Recall

    Recall 15V807000

    If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.