2012 GMC Canyon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2012 GMC Canyon, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2012 GMC Canyon
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary hood latch.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their vehicle for the presence of a secondary hood latch. Dealers will replace the hood on any affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to…
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Seat belts: front
General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet colorado and GMC canyon vehicles, manufactured from september 9, 2011, through october 19, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles may have been produced with…
Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle electrical connector terminals free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before december 7, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at…
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 GMC Canyon have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,118 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Seatbelt light for the front driver continues to turn on even when buckled in and will ding to notify that it’s not buckled despite it buckled in. This is a safety issue as the airbag light also remai”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2025 · Air bags
“The contact owns a 2012 GMC Canyon. The contact noticed that there was wiring appearing from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear sub frame was rusted and cracked. Additionall”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 7, 2024 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 GMC Canyon (Canyon 2WD, Canyon 4WD, Canyon Cab Chassis Inc 2WD, Canyon Cab Chassis Inc 4WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–21 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14–18 / 19–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 4/5/8 cyl, 2.9/3.7/5.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare GMC Canyon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Canyon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 GMC Canyon | 3 | 80 |
| 2005 GMC Canyon | 3 | 113 |
| 2006 GMC Canyon | 4 | 48 |
| 2007 GMC Canyon | 3 | 42 |
| 2008 GMC Canyon | 2 | 38 |
| 2009 GMC Canyon | 3 | 27 |
| 2010 GMC Canyon | 2 | 8 |
| 2011 GMC Canyon | 5 | 12 |
| 2012 GMC Canyon | 2 | 23 |
| 2015 GMC Canyon | 8 | 303 |
| 2016 GMC Canyon | 4 | 270 |
| 2017 GMC Canyon | 1 | 66 |
| 2018 GMC Canyon | 1 | 52 |
| 2019 GMC Canyon | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 GMC Canyon | 0 | 14 |
| 2021 GMC Canyon | 2 | 12 |
| 2022 GMC Canyon | 1 | 27 |
| 2023 GMC Canyon | 3 | 62 |
| 2024 GMC Canyon | 3 | 206 |
| 2025 GMC Canyon | 2 | 8 |
| 2026 GMC Canyon | 2 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2012 GMC Canyon
How do I know if my 2012 GMC Canyon has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2012 GMC Canyon; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V552000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- Yukon XL2,417 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.