Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 GMC Canyon has 3 recalls, 29 complaints.
3
Recalls
29
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V154000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID,...
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...
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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 GMC Canyon Extended Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 GMC Canyon. The contact stated during an oil change, he was informed by the ... |
| Dec 29, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | My husband recently asked if I had encountered any problems using the cruise control in this vehicle... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ... |
| Oct 21, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 65 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY WHEN I LOST ALL POWER TO... |
| Jun 27, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | INTERMITTENT AND REPEATED PARTIAL FAILURE OF FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE PART NUMBER 20850907 DURING ... |
| Jun 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. WE HAVE REPEATEDLY REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE AIRBAGS BUT WE ARE UNAB... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY FOUND A BROKEN WIRE IN THE REAR ... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASH HAS TWO CRACKS IN IT THAT LEAD TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG |
| Aug 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW HOURS IN DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE STARTS THEN SPUTTE... |
| Dec 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDI... |
| Dec 8, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY PICKUP HAS WHAT GM REFERS TO AS "PHANTOM SHIFT". WHILE TRAVELING ON I5 @ 70 MILES PER HR, MY PI... |
| Sep 17, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I DRIVE A 2009 GMC CANYON. WHEN DRIVING I'VE NOTICE THAT WHEN HITTING A HARD BUMP, SOMETIMES TURNIN... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL AF... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW, VEHICLE WILL NOT START. TURN KEY, NO CLICK, NO CRANK, NOTHING. ALL STANDAR... |
| Jun 8, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TO START OUT I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THIS IS MY FIRST BRAND NEW VEHICLE I HAVE EVER BOUGHT. I WAS O... |
| Apr 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE WERE AT FAMILY GATHERING WHEN A NEIGHBOR CALLED AND SAID THE BLACK TRUCK IS ON FIRE. I RUSHED O... |
| Mar 20, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, AN... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | ENGINE | EVERY FEW DAYS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START.... THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON.. YOU HAVE TO DISCONNECT T... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON UNEXPECTEDLY AND REMAINED ON. THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO BROKEN AIRBAG (ORANGE WI... |
| Feb 26, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL YOU STEP ON GAS PEDAL AT SAME TIME, NO PROPER SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO PED... |