Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 GMC Canyon has 4 recalls, 261 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
261
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
17V621000
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 ...
18V358000
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 Ac...
15V807000
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 Can...
16V125000
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | STEERING | Loss of power steering. This is a known problem with the 2015 GMC Canyon models. My 2016 GMC Canyon ... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the steeri... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | STEERING | 1. The power steering failed when I was driving my 2016 GMC Truck. 2. The failure caused the steeri... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH in a parking lot, th... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering goes out intermittently while driving, almost causing wrecks. A warning pops up that... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering turned off while driving Pulled over cycled the key it came back on Has happened 3 t... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | At random the power steering and traction control turn off making it difficult to drive.. This happ... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the headlights failed to activate automa... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | EPS becomes difficult to steer occasionally, Brakes seem to lose stopping ability Leaking oil @ eit... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission has been shuddering since 15,000 miles till now. Dealerships says it's normal on these ... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that upon attempting to leave the driveway, t... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | As I was pulling away from the stop sign my power steering quit working and I was almost hit by anot... |
| May 30, 2025 | STEERING | Car repeatedly gives stabilitrack warning while driving and power steering goes out completely. It i... |
| May 18, 2025 | STEERING | While driving the truck's stabilitrak and power steering lights came on and I lost the use of power ... |
| May 5, 2025 | STEERING | While driving, power steering system quits providing power assist. This problem is intermittent and ... |
| May 1, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving the power steering went out making the vehicle difficult to control. Once I stopped th... |
| Apr 26, 2025 | STEERING | 4/17/2025:Approached a 4 way intersection and truck steering lost power assist. Vehicle engine still... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | STEERING | WHEN TURNING TRUCK, POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN. CODE FOR SERVICE STABILIT... |
| Mar 8, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, ... |