Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 GMC Canyon has 4 recalls, 48 complaints.
4
Recalls
48
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
10V575000
CHILD SEAT
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-37...
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 ...
05V552000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND R...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 GMC Canyon Extended Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Frame is severely rusting, especially on the driver’s side. Vehicle has only approximately 75,000 mi... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | My ABS on Rightside of my truck is not working that is what they said anyways not sure what is wrong |
| Dec 19, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I LIFTED THE TRUCK ON A HYDRAULIC LIFT TO FIND THE SOURCE OF A RATTLE THATS USUALLY A HEAT SHIELD TH... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2006 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the rear sub-frame was rusted. The vehic... |
| Apr 10, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS FAULT LIGHT IS ON TO INFORM THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THIS OF COURSE DISABLES THE ABS BRAKE SYSTE... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICL... |
| Aug 15, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S CHASSIS WAS SEVERELY R... |
| Aug 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CRANKS BUT NO START INTERMITTENTLY. GMC DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NOT PROBLEM. MUST WAIT 10 MINTUR... |
| Dec 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH RECALL NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V310000. THIS IS A REOCCURRING MALFUNCTION ... |
| Oct 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF T... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IT APPEARS MY IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM ENGAGES FOR NO REASON AND SHUTS OFF/... |
| Apr 21, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I NOTICED THAT I HAD NO SPEED CONTROL AND THEN FOUND I ALSO DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE LIGHTS. BACK IN 2... |
| Jun 4, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE 2.9 4 CYL. ENGINE IN MY 06 GMC CANYON DIES INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT DOES, "REDUCED POWER" DISPLAY... |
| Mar 26, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | DESPITE INFREQUENT USE AND EXCEPTIONALLY LOW MILEAGE, THE PASSENGER'S SEATBELT FAILS TO RETRACT. NO ... |
| Nov 8, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | AS WE WERE DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ASPHALT DRY ROAD THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AL... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT NOT TURN OVER. UPON MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS THE ENGINE WILL GET CLOSE TO TURNING OVE... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | HVAC FAN MOTOR RESISTOR & CONNECTOR OVERHEATS MELTS AND BURNS WITH TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 300 DEG F. ... |
| Oct 21, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ... |
| Oct 2, 2012 | TIRES | I WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL ... |
| Feb 10, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. A/C ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES OV... |