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2015 GMC Canyon
The 2015 GMC Canyon appears in 8 NHTSA recall campaigns (steering, fuel system, gasoline and air bags) and in 100 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is steering: 357.1 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 61.2 per 1,000 across all 2015 model-year vehicles and against 98.2 per 1,000 for the GMC Canyon line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 26.7 complaints per model year across the 19 GMC Canyon model years on this register; 3 complaints reported a crash and 2 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2016 (24); the most recent in the file is dated 14 May 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325410.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N202325410).
Defect, as filed: 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 damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 18188 18268).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a 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 service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 17387).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
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 customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15595.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 15595).
- 15V278000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERReported 12 May 2015 · 24,380 units
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
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 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14888.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 14888).
Defect, as filed: 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence: If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury.
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 or GMC customer service 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15150.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 15150).
Defect, as filed: 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. This can cause the inflator to separate from the backplate during a deployment.
Consequence: If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering wheel components to separate and be propelled into the interior compartment, potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants. Additionally, the air bag may fail to properly inflate, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.
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 Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15037.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 15037).
Defect, as filed: 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 bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: If the driver air bag does not deploy as designed, there is an increased risk of driver injury in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment.
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 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14690.
Filed by General Motors LLC (manufacturer campaign 14690).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2015 GMC Canyon (black) against all 2015 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2015 | Canyon line | All 2015 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 357.1 | 98.2 | 61.2 |
| Power Train | 185.7 | 118.1 | 133.3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 92.9 | 29.9 | 23.7 |
| Electrical System | 78.6 | 155 | 110.4 |
| Engine | 64.3 | 71.1 | 126.5 |
| Unknown or Other | 42.9 | 38.4 | 109.1 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 50 | 357.1 | 98.2 | 61.2 |
| Power Train | 26 | 185.7 | 118.1 | 133.3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 13 | 92.9 | 29.9 | 23.7 |
| Electrical System | 11 | 78.6 | 155 | 110.4 |
| Engine | 9 | 64.3 | 71.1 | 126.5 |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 42.9 | 38.4 | 109.1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 35.7 | 12.8 | 24.3 |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 28.6 | 46.9 | 73.4 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 28.6 | 51.2 | 59.9 |
| Seats | 2 | 14.3 | 8.5 | 14.8 |
| Structure | 2 | 14.3 | 44.1 | 45.9 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 14.3 | 55.5 | 39.2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 14.3 | 21.3 | 41 |
| Wheels | 1 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 21.5 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 7.1 | 37 | 1.8 |
| Suspension | 1 | 7.1 | 31.3 | 24.5 |
100 unique complaints, 140 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ19001 | Recall query | Loss of Power Steering Assist | steering:electric power assist system | 9 May 2019 | 28 May 2021 | 21V213000 |
Other GMC Canyon model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 73 | 783,312 |
| 2005 | 3 | 105 | 783,312 |
| 2006 | 4 | 40 | 815,380 |
| 2007 | 3 | 33 | 381,806 |
| 2008 | 2 | 32 | 378,579 |
| 2009 | 3 | 22 | 405,767 |
| 2010 | 2 | 8 | 311,476 |
| 2011 | 5 | 10 | 353,484 |
| 2012 | 2 | 14 | 124,393 |
| 2015 | 8 | 100 | 141,263 |
| 2016 | 4 | 48 | 11,253 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 1 | 16 | 895 |
| 2018 NHTSA | 1 | 6 | 895 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 7,669 |
| 2022 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,631 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 55,923 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 22,983 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 6,981 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 6,981 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All GMC Canyon model years · GMC: 129 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2015 GMC Canyon have?
8 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 21V213000, was reported to NHTSA on 25 Mar 2021 and concerns steering:electric power assist system. Across all model years the GMC Canyon line has 31 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2015 GMC Canyon?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2015 GMC Canyon complain about most?
Steering: 50 of 140 component mentions (357.1 per 1,000). Next is power train with 26. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.