Model year record

2021 GMC Canyon

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

GMC Canyon, 2015–2026 generation
Pictured: the 2015–2026 generation. SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V497000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
7,199
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-01
Owners notified
2021-08-17

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Canyon vehicles. The load carrying capacity printed on the Tire and Loading Information placard is 22.5 kg (51 lbs.) more than intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will mail owners a new B-pillar label, free of charge. Owners may apply the label, or bring it to a dealer for installation. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 17, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212340735.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V811000

Seat belts: critical fasteners

Component
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
470
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-23
Owners notified
2021-01-29

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

Safety risk

If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags210,000 mi
Power train247,000 mi
Steering2—
Unknown or other2—
Back over prevention146,000 mi
Electrical system1—
Engine and engine cooling178,378 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights136,121 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1—
Lane departure: blind spot detection1—
Seat belts1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum178,378 mi

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other GMC Canyon model years

All GMC Canyon recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.