Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 GMC Canyon has 4 recalls, 271 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
271
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 18, 2026
17V621000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air ...
18V358000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Ac...
15V807000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Can...
16V125000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Issue #1: While driving on the highway, the screens flickered once in a while. While stopping at a g... |
| Sep 26, 2026 | STEERING | The power steering on the truck we purchased for our son for college went out while he driving, I ha... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | STEERING | 2016 GMC Canyon Power Steering failure exactly the same as the recall done on the 2015 GMC Canyon in... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | STEERING | I was driving around a windy road up a canyon with sheer cliffs, and my power steering suddenly went... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | STEERING | Was in my garage and started up my truck and seen an alert regarding the steering. Reversed truck ... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the infota... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Power steering and StabiliTrack warning pops-up randomly and cuts off power steering assistance whil... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | STEERING | Recurring Stabilitrack issues while driving. Reset system replaced fuses and issue keeps happening. ... |
| May 13, 2026 | STEERING | This is a constant issue where the power steering issues disabled while driving and its very damgero... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | STEERING | Loss of power steering. This is a known problem with the 2015 GMC Canyon models. My 2016 GMC Canyon ... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the steeri... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | STEERING | 1. The power steering failed when I was driving my 2016 GMC Truck. 2. The failure caused the steeri... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH in a parking lot, th... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering goes out intermittently while driving, almost causing wrecks. A warning pops up that... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering turned off while driving Pulled over cycled the key it came back on Has happened 3 t... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | At random the power steering and traction control turn off making it difficult to drive.. This happ... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that the headlights failed to activate automa... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | EPS becomes difficult to steer occasionally, Brakes seem to lose stopping ability Leaking oil @ eit... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission has been shuddering since 15,000 miles till now. Dealerships says it's normal on these ... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |