Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 GMC Canyon, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train3
- Steering2
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Back over prevention1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Unknown or other1
- Wheels1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 GMC Canyon failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 13 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 0 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 GMC CANYON PU/CC N/A 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
| 2026 GMC CANYON PU/CC N/A RWD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 11.4–14.9 L/100 km (about 16–21 mpg US), CO₂ 267–350 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 10.2 | 11.4 |
| Canyon 4WD · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.6 | 10.7 | 12.3 |
| Canyon AT4X 4WD · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.1 | 13.8 | 14.0 |
| Canyon AT4X AEV 4WD · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.8 | 15.1 | 14.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2026 GMC Canyon.
| 2026414 27 Aug 2026 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the airbag status indicator for the passenger airbag may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: T… |
| 2025680 11 Dec 2025 | Airbag Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the passenger-front airbag to deploy with too much force. Note: This recall only affects cer… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation