YearToAvoid

2005 GMC Canyon Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 GMC Canyon, 19% of all 113 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 19 Canyon model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 52,305 miles.

Brakes complaints
21
19% of 113
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
52,305 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 GMC Canyon brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 18, 2006, latest Apr 8, 2020.

2005 GMC Canyon brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006Jan 2009Aug 2010Oct 2011Aug 2014Feb 2017
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Apr 2020; peak Sep 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 GMC Canyon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Canyon model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200521 (19%)
  2. 200611 (23%)
  3. 20077 (17%)
  4. 20089 (24%)
  5. 20095 (19%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20114 (33%)
  8. 20125 (22%)
  9. 201547 (16%)
  10. 201621 (8%)
  11. 20177 (11%)
  12. 20182 (4%)
  13. 20190 (0%)
  14. 20202 (14%)
  15. 20210 (0%)
  16. 20221 (4%)
  17. 202310 (16%)
  18. 202413 (6%)
  19. 20253 (38%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Canyon have brake problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 GMC Canyon, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,305 miles.
Which GMC Canyon year has the most brake complaints?
The 2015 GMC Canyon has the most brake complaints (47), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 GMC Canyon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 GMC Canyon is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.