2023 GMC Canyon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2023 GMC Canyon, and owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2023 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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Critical fasteners (seat belts)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles. The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020,…
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front wheel hub bolts may have been over-tightened and damaged during installation.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer…
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Camera/sensor (electrical system) and automatic emergency braking (forward collision avoidance)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (AEB) to engage unexpectedly.
Remedy: Dealers will update the front camera module (FCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service…
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 GMC Canyon have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,078 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 21 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Vehicle had brake system failure while driving nearly resulting in two accidents due to an inability to deccelerate. Brake System Failure notification came on screen along with other safety warnings a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Service brakes
“While i was driving on the highway at 85 mph the truck went into limp mode causing the truck to slow down at a dangerous distance. My body was forced forward causing me to lose a portion of control an”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 19, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 GMC Canyon (Canyon 2WD, Canyon 4WD, Canyon AT4X 4WD, Canyon Mud Terrain Tires 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–18 / 16–23 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-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 2023 GMC Canyon
How do I know if my 2023 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2023 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 24V133000).
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
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- Envoy2,459 complaints
- 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.