2016 Gmc Canyon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (170) · Power Train (27) · Vehicle Speed Control (11)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
124 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2018-05-31 · campaign 18V358000 · 895 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
Air Bags:frontal 2017-10-05 · campaign 17V621000 · 16 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
Air Bags:frontal 2016-03-02 · campaign 16V125000 · 1,579 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2015-12-01 · campaign 15V807000 · 8,763 vehicles
Defect: 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 Protec
Risk: 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.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370.
Service bulletins (1,577)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5509N · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-14 · PIT5509M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,577 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-15 · Steering“issue #1: while driving on the highway, the screens flickered once in a while. while stopping at a gas station, the vehicle did not turn on. everything was black as if there was no power. after a several minutes of trying, it came back. apparently it was an electrical issue. took it to the dealership shop, but they couldn't find anything wrong with…”
2026-10-01 · Steering“i was driving around a windy road up a canyon with sheer cliffs, and my power steering suddenly went out. it took almost all my strength to steer it clear of me going off the canyon. it has since then gone out intermittently for months now. i’m waiting for the warranty to approve a replacement. i know this is a common issue with this year vehicle a…”
2026-09-30 · Steering“the power steering on the truck we purchased for our son for college went out while he driving, i had him take it to a local shop and they said this is a known issue from gm and a safety alert was issue under nhtsa 21v213000/gm recall n202325410. however, even though gm used the exact same steering rack parts, they excluded 2016 models from the re…”
2026-09-15 · Steering“2016 gmc canyon power steering failure exactly the same as the recall done on the 2015 gmc canyon in 2021. while i am driving, for the last 5 days, my power steering and stabilitrac will shut off, and a warning sign will appear on my dash. i have researched it fully and the same exact recall was done on the 2015 model, and a lot of people have comp…”
2026-07-03 · Steering“was in my garage and started up my truck and seen an alert regarding the steering. reversed truck and was un-able to steer the truck. steering wheel would not move at all.…”
2026-06-30 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2016 gmc canyon. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the infotainment system and screen display became inoperable. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and it was determined that an unknown part needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manu…”
2026-06-20 · Steering“this is a constant issue where the power steering issues disabled while driving and its very damgerous usually i just turn it off and on it fixes it, but then it happens again and frequently …”
2026-06-20 · Steering“power steering and stabilitrack warning pops-up randomly and cuts off power steering assistance while i'm driving on the highway or on country roads. the power steering is very hard to maneuver. however, when it's safe to do so, i have to pull over on a safe place and have to restart my truck twice, in order to regain power steering. i have taken i…”
2026-06-17 · Steering“recurring stabilitrack issues while driving. reset system replaced fuses and issue keeps happening. bringing for further service.…”
2026-05-09 · Steering“the power steering and stabilitrak systems intermittently fail while the vehicle is in operation. the issue occurs unpredictably, both immediately after startup and while driving. on several occasions, the systems have failed during turns, requiring sudden corrective action and increased steering effort to maintain control and avoid veering off the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.