2025 GMC Canyon reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 GMC Canyon has 8 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 4 per year. It is too early to rank against other Canyon years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Owner's manual and Inflator.

2012 GMC Canyon
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Complaints

8

Per year

4

Recalls

2

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (3 of 8), then Electrical system (2) and Forward collision avoidance (2). Those filings include 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Canyon has 206 complaints, 69 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 GMC Canyon. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall Owner's manual 2026-02-26 · NHTSA campaign 26V114000
Summary 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.”
Remedy Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2025-12-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V856000
Summary 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."
Remedy Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.

Complaints by component (8 total)

Service brakes
3
Electrical system
2
Forward collision avoidance
2
Engine
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Seats
1
Speed control
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

3202552026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "On [XXX], at approximately 4:10 PM, I was at the McDonald’s drive-through located at [XXX] and [XXX] in Springfield, Missouri. I was stopped at the final service window. As I pulled away from the window, I approached a…"
    Electrical system, Speed control, Unknown or other · filed 2026-03-26
  • "There is a phantom chime that happens intermittently at all driving conditions when close to or below 20 degrees F. (stop and go, highway, back roads, dry weather, wet weather, clear weather, etc.). This chime does not…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-02-12
  • "Front passenger heated seat caused severe burns to passenger back upper thigh area while using. Passenger was wearing ankle length sweat pants during ride."
    Seats · filed 2026-02-05
  • "Upper radiator hose leaking coolant"
    Engine · filed 2026-02-05
  • "The contact owns a 2025 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered a coolant leak underneath the front of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-01-05

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV PU/CC 4WD Not rated 4 stars 5 stars Not rated
2025 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2025 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Canyon two-wheel drive 2.7L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 19 23 20 MPG $3250
Canyon four-wheel drive 2.7L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 17 21 19 MPG $3400
Canyon AT4X four-wheel drive 2.7L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 17 17 17 MPG $3800
Canyon AT4X AEV four-wheel drive 2.7L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 16 16 16 MPG $4050

Specs and fitment

3rd generation, 2023–present
Body styles Pickup
Oil dexosD 0W-20 (turbo four per manual) , 5 qt capacity
Tire size 275/60R20, 265/65R18, 285/70R17 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 7,700 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 24V491000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that general Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak during a crash. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Remedy: Dealers will inspect and fully lock the fuel tank lock ring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC Customer Call Center at (888) 988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242451330. When NHTSA lists multiple GM nameplates in one campaign, the published unit count is shared across them.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 GMC Canyon reliable?

The 2025 GMC Canyon has 8 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 4 per year. It is too early to rank against other Canyon years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Owner's manual and Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2025 GMC Canyon?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (3 of 8), then Electrical system (2) and Forward collision avoidance (2). Those filings include 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2025 GMC Canyon more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Canyon has 206 complaints, 69 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 GMC Canyon been recalled?

The 2025 GMC Canyon has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 GMC Canyon?

Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2025 GMC Canyon with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 GMC Canyon get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 GMC Canyon is 18 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a GMC Canyon use?

US Canyon manuals specify dexos-approved oil for your engine in the maintenance schedule.

What generation is the 2024 GMC Canyon?

3rd generation (2023-on).

What tire sizes does a GMC Canyon use?

Sizes vary widely by generation and trim; third-gen examples include 265/65R18, 275/60R20, and 285/70R17.