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2016 GMC Canyon Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 GMC Canyon has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 GMC Canyon

Steering
172
Powertrain
34
Electrical
17
Other
15
Engine
7
Brakes
5
Airbags
4
Speed Control
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 27, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEOn [XXX] at approximately 5:30p, I was driving normal highway speed when I saw what I thought was ex...
Jun 15, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that after arriving to his destination, he be...
Dec 15, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERPurchased this vehicle brand new and paid extra for Nav and a backup camera as I am a disabled Veter...
Aug 28, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe malfunction is: no power, no crank, no electricity at all, can not use key fob to lock/unlock, r...
Aug 17, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWhen I put my GMC Canyon into park, the key will not release from the ignition. This does not happen...
Jul 12, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while the gear shifter was in park(P), t...
May 16, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWhen turning off vehicle the key will not to “off” mode. It stays in accessories mode and prevents t...
Feb 11, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEMY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES AN HOUR WHEN ALL DASH LIGHTS NAV SYSTEM GAUGE...
Aug 10, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY INFOTAINMENT CONSOLE 'IS FREAKING OUT'. MODEL 84042934 WILL RANDOMLY CHANGE SCREENS, MOVE ICON...
Jul 11, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHEN I'M DRIVING MY TRUCK MY WARNING LIGHTS COME ON LIKE POWER STEERING ISN'T WORKING ( WHICH IT DOE...
Sep 14, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHUT DOWN AND THEN REBOOTED AS IF I WAS STARTING THE VEHICLE EVE...
Jul 3, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINEFRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR-CARPET AND FLOOR BOARDS WET, ENGINE LIGHT ON, INTEL LINK COMPUTER FAILED ...
Jan 7, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEVEHICLE IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED AND IT DOES NOT STAY IN PARK. VEHICLE CAN CRASH CAUSING INJU...
Apr 30, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe key does not always release from the ignition after parking the truck. I have to shift into Dri...
Mar 10, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRODENTS ARE EATING THE WIRING IN MY NEW TRUCK. I'VE DRIVEN A NISSAN TRUCK FOR 18 YEARS WITH ZERO ISS...
Feb 2, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMREAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ON PASSENGER SIDE OF SLIDING REAR WINDOWS DOES NOT WORK. MANY COMPLAINTS ONLI...
Feb 8, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A 2016 GMC CANYON WHERE THE RADIO/ONSTAR/REAR VIEW CAMERA ETC CUTS OUT AFTER...

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