Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 GMC Canyon has 172 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
172
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that upon attempting to leave the driveway, t... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | As I was pulling away from the stop sign my power steering quit working and I was almost hit by anot... |
| May 30, 2025 | STEERING | Car repeatedly gives stabilitrack warning while driving and power steering goes out completely. It i... |
| May 18, 2025 | STEERING | While driving the truck's stabilitrak and power steering lights came on and I lost the use of power ... |
| May 5, 2025 | STEERING | While driving, power steering system quits providing power assist. This problem is intermittent and ... |
| May 1, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving the power steering went out making the vehicle difficult to control. Once I stopped th... |
| Apr 26, 2025 | STEERING | 4/17/2025:Approached a 4 way intersection and truck steering lost power assist. Vehicle engine still... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | STEERING | WHEN TURNING TRUCK, POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN. CODE FOR SERVICE STABILIT... |
| Mar 8, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, ... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power ... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle will lose power steering while driving. The lights come on for stabilitrak and traction ... |