Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 GMC Canyon has 5 recalls, 23 complaints.
5
Recalls
23
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
11V276000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER ...
12V594000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August...
11V337000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.9 OR 3.7 LITER ENGINE AND A...
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...
11V007000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 GMC Canyon PU/RC AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | ENGINE | Since I purchased this Canyon in 2019, I've had many occurrences (at least twice a week) of the truc... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | ENGINE | Recall #11181 for 2011 Canyon SLE says GM will replace the automatic transmission adjustment CLIP fo... |
| Jan 4, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASH BOARD CRACKED. IT WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY TO A BRAND NEW ONE BY GM AND IT CRACKED WORST. TH... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON . TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN WHEN THE TRUCK IS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60... |
| Nov 2, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG SENCER IS KEEPING ME FROM GETTING A STICKER AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT |
| Mar 31, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASH BOARD CRACKING. I HAVE A CRACK THROUGH THE DASH AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ANOTHER DIRECTLY I... |
| Dec 11, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE DETERIORATION ON... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVE A NOTICE STATING THAT TAKATA IS FILING CHAPTER 11 AND ON THE NOTICE IT TELL... |
| Oct 17, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DASHBOARD CRACKED FOR THE SECOND TIME. I ALREADY REPLACED IT THE FIRST TIME IT CRACKED JANUARY 20... |
| Apr 10, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I AM HAVING CONCERNS INVOLVING CRACKS IN MY DASH. I AM AFRAID THAT IN A ACCIDENT THAT THAT SHARDS OF... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING - SEE NTHSA BULLETIN 06V139000. AS... |
| Sep 4, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASHBOARD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT TH... |
| Sep 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | MY DENALI HAS GOTTEN A CRACK ON THE DASH THAT RUNS DOWN TO THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASH BOARD ON MY DENALI HAS CRACKED AND GOES DOWN INTO THE AIRBAG. I AM AFRAID IF THE AIRBAG WE... |
| Jul 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMI... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - MANUFACTURER UNABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. |
| May 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE CURRENTLY OWN A 2011 GMC DENALI. NEAR THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THERE IS A CR... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| May 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENT... |
| Mar 22, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 63 MPH WHEN IT WAS ADVI... |