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2021 GMC Canyon
The 2021 GMC Canyon appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (equipment and seat belts) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
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 2021 GMC Canyon vehicles. The load carrying capacity printed on the Tire and Loading Information placard is 22.5 kg (51 lbs.) more than intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will mail owners a new B-pillar label, free of charge. Owners may apply the label, or bring it to a dealer for installation. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 17, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212340735.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N212340735).
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
Consequence: If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N202322230); components: seat belts:critical fasteners; seat belts.
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
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
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 2021 GMC Canyon have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 21V497000, was reported to NHTSA on 1 Jul 2021 and concerns equipment:other:labels. Across all model years the GMC Canyon line has 31 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2021 GMC Canyon?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2021 GMC Canyon complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
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.