Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 GMC Canyon has 10 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On all chevy / canyon models 05 thru 12 there is an issue called "passlock" which prevents the vehic... |
| Jan 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Within past year, 2022 to present vehicle will on average 4-5 times a month fail to start. Key in i... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Passcode Anti-theft system randomly triggers when attempting to start the vehicle. When it trigg... |
| Dec 9, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRUCK WILL NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. COMPLETELY INOPERABLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THEN WILL START UP W... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WEIGHT ON THE KEYRING AND ROAD CONDITIONS OR A JARRING EVENT CAUSES THE IGNITION SWITCH TO MOVE ... |
| Oct 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS A PROBLEM WHIT THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM . OFTEN 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 DAYS THE TRUCK WILL NOT ST... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY MOTHER HAS BEEN LEFT STRANDED IN PARKING LOTS OR DRIVE WAYS MANY TIMES. THE ENGINE WON'T START, A... |
| Sep 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT 50 60 OR ANY SPEED - THE TACHOMETER JUMPS AND THE CAR SURGES FEELS LIKE IT GO... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | 1/29/2015 NO CRANK..DISPLAYED MESSAGE "SERVICE STAB SYS TRACTION FAULT" HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER AND... |
| Feb 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL FAIL TO FUNCTION VEHICLE WAS RETURN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND T... |