2024 Gmc Canyon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (153) · Service Brakes (12) · Engine (9)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2025-12-11 · campaign 25V856000 · 1,120 vehicles
Defect: 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 Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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 NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2024-09-12 · campaign 24V673000 · 13,241 vehicles
Defect: 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 Equipment."
Risk: Headlights flickering can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump:mounting Plate/Flange 2024-06-28 · campaign 24V491000 · 8,622 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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 recall is N242451330.
Service bulletins (538)
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 2026-10-28 · Infotainment 2026.4 · Over The Air
• smoother rear camera startup when shifting into reverse after wake-up • surround-view camera images remain available more consistently • more reliable camera app startup, full-screen rear camera display, and consistent multifunction control response • underbody camera washing remains available mor
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIT6110L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the ses mil and dtc p062b and engineering is currently investigating.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · PIP6127B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document assists gm dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque converter replacement is necessary. the torque converter part number will be placed on order restriction, and the technician will be asked to follow 25-na-148 before requesting a part through pqc.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 538 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Service Brakes“2024 gm canyon bought brand new in december 2024, now has 24,700 miles and the front brake pads are down to 2% per the gmc dealership service department. premature brake wear, and gm is refusing to pay for it. …”
2026-09-23 · Service Brakes“i purchased my truck with 5 miles on the speedometer in anchorage ak 4/7/2024. in may 2024, the engine idled rough and transmission shifted hard, i was told me it was normal, and i would have to wait 2 yrs to make a transmission appointment. in june 2024 approaching a green light, approximately 35 mph, the brakes locked, i had no control over the …”
2026-08-07 · Service Brakes“vehicle alerted driver that ecs and. rake assist was needed and disabled abs and forward collision while lighting up multiple warning lights on dashboard. lights eventually turned off leaving a check engine light on. multiple codes pulled from system using obd2 reader. communication bus b offline and u0074, u0151, u0447,u0452 all at same time. …”
2026-03-29 · Service Brakes“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 this time they told me all 4 rotors are warped. gm d…”
2026-03-09 · Engine“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. …”
2026-03-07 · Engine“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. …”
2026-03-05 · Unknown Or Other“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. …”
2026-02-27 · Engine“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 indicate low coolant flow. coolant reservoir was subs…”
2026-02-14 · Service Brakes“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. after nearly an hour of waiting engine light stayed on…”
2026-01-26 · Service Brakes“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.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.