2025 Gmc Canyon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Seats (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2026-02-26 · campaign 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles
Defect: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terra
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26,
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.
Service bulletins (285)
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 285 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-26 · Vehicle Speed Control“on [xxx], at approximately 4:10 pm, i was at the mcdonald’s drive-through located at [xxx] and [xxx] in springfield, missouri. i was stopped at the final service window. as i pulled away from the window, i approached a 90-degree left turn heading south. i removed my foot from the accelerator pedal to allow the truck to coast slowly around the corne…”
2026-02-12 · Unknown Or Other“there is a phantom chime that happens intermittently at all driving conditions when close to or below 20 degrees f. (stop and go, highway, back roads, dry weather, wet weather, clear weather, etc.). this chime does not produce any warning on the driver displays. this is dangerous because it causes the driver to look away from the road to figure out…”
2026-02-05 · Engine“upper radiator hose leaking coolant …”
2026-02-05 · Seats“front passenger heated seat caused severe burns to passenger back upper thigh area while using. passenger was wearing ankle length sweat pants during ride. …”
2026-01-05 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 13,500 mi“the contact owns a 2025 gmc canyon. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered a coolant leak underneath the front of the vehicle. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer wa…”
2025-11-25 · Service Brakes“on sunday, november 16, 2025, my vehicle, which had only 2,004 miles on the odometer, experienced a catastrophic failure of its braking system. the warning lights illuminated, and i received a diagnostic alert text message from onstar stating that the driver’s side rear tire needed air. subsequently, the dashboard displayed a brake failure warning,…”
2025-08-27 · Service Brakes“already submitted complaint but needed to edit mileage. *original complaint number-11683406. component system failure-master brake cylinder. *safety-put at risk as after going to the dealership on 8/23/25 service advisor let me leave with vehicle and said it was probaly safe to drive and probably an electrical glitch. there was no warning/alerts …”
2025-08-27 · Service Brakes“*component system failure- master brake cylinder *safety put at risk - as brake system failure means the brakes were not working as they should. *problem has been confirmed by gmc and the dealership as a known issue in new vehicles. *there was no warning or alerts prior to the day 8/23/25. on that day was the first warning lights i seen. *part on …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.