Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 GMC Canyon has 10 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
10
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
06V139000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CENTER HIGH-MOUN...
09V310000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | ON 6/17/20 AS I WAS TRAVELING UNDER THE ALABASTER, ALABAMA OVER PASS ON HIGHWAY 65 NORTH AN ORANGE C... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE C... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES LIGHTS FAILED TO OP... |
| Jan 20, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR |
| Dec 16, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC CANYON. IN 2007, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AND THE CONTACT T... |
| Aug 21, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | APPARENTLY A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES ON MY 2005 GMC CANYON. BRAKE L... |
| May 26, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THIS IS REGARDING CONTINUED ISSUES WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 06V139000 AND NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE0506... |
| Jul 11, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED ON MY 2005 CANYON (BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT SHUT OFF). COMPLAINED TO DEALER ... |
| Jun 9, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVER NIGHT THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATE... |
| Oct 25, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | BRAKE LIGHT/CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILURE. SECOND TIME IN 30,000 MILES REPLACE SWITCH EACH TIME. *N... |