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2015 GMC Canyon Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2015 GMC Canyon, and owners have filed 303 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

8
safety recalls
303
owner complaints to NHTSA
7 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
16–22
MPG combined (EPA)

8 safety recalls for the 2015 GMC Canyon

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electric power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 21V213000 Reported 60,681 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

  2. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 18V358000 Reported 895 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300,…

  3. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 17V621000 Reported 16 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer…

  4. Electric power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 16V054000 Reported 2,988 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC…

  5. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 15V278000 Reported 24,380 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or…

  6. Seats

    NHTSA 15V267000 Reported 49,980 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly. As such, these…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020…

  7. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 15V157000 Reported 40 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate.…

    Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver air bag module inflator for proper alignment, replacing the air bag, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2015. Owners may contact…

  8. Air bags

    NHTSA 14V645000 Reported 2,283 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly. This could reverse the deployment sequence and disrupt the deployment timing of the driver air…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at…

303 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2015 GMC Canyon have filed 303 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,286 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 58 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the "Power Steering Assist Lost" message displayed, and the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 16, 2026 · Steering

“Power steering and stabalink malfunction causing a radom and very dangerous complete power steering failure. GM was forced to do two recalls for this failure, one in 2016 and another in 2021 but they”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2026 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2015 GMC Canyon (Canyon 2WD, Canyon 4WD, Canyon Cab Chassis 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16–22 mpg
City / Highway15–20 / 18–26
FuelRegular
EPA classSmall Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare GMC Canyon model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Canyon model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 GMC Canyon380
2005 GMC Canyon3113
2006 GMC Canyon448
2007 GMC Canyon342
2008 GMC Canyon238
2009 GMC Canyon327
2010 GMC Canyon28
2011 GMC Canyon512
2012 GMC Canyon223
2015 GMC Canyon8303
2016 GMC Canyon4270
2017 GMC Canyon166
2018 GMC Canyon152
2019 GMC Canyon017
2020 GMC Canyon014
2021 GMC Canyon212
2022 GMC Canyon127
2023 GMC Canyon362
2024 GMC Canyon3206
2025 GMC Canyon28
2026 GMC Canyon28

Checking a specific 2015 GMC Canyon

How do I know if my 2015 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 2015 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 14V645000).

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.

Other GMC models

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.