YearToAvoid

2005 GMC Canyon Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 GMC Canyon, 29% of all 113 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 19 Canyon model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 53,960 miles.

Electrical System complaints
33
29% of 113
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
53,960 mi
Related recalls
2

When 2005 GMC Canyon electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 27, 2005, latest Jun 17, 2020.

2005 GMC Canyon electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2005Aug 2008Aug 2009Sep 2010Jul 2013Jul 2014Jul 2015
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to Jun 2020; peak Aug 2008 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 GMC Canyon

  1. NHTSA 09V310000Jul 29, 2009Electrical System185,903 vehicles

    Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

    Gm is recalling 185,903 model year 2004-2009 colorado, gmc model year 2009-2004 canyon, model year 2006 i-280, i-350, model year 2007-2008 i-290, and i-370, passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alabama, arizona, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, puerto rico, south carolina, texas, u.s. Virgin islands and utah. Some of these vehicles have a brake lamp switch that may not work as designed due to contamination in the switch.

    Risk: This condition could cause the simultaneous loss of all brake lamps or cause all of the brake lamps to stay on continuously. Both of these conditions could fail to warn others of the driver's intentions and could lead to a vehicle crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components as specified in the recall bulletin free of charge. Gm anticipates that parts will be available by june 2010. A special coverage for vehicles registered in all other states will be implemented in the same time frame. In the interim, owners who experience the failure can obtain a free repair, however they will be required to return when the new design part becomes available. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727 or at www.gmownercenter.com.

  2. NHTSA 06V139000Apr 27, 2006Electrical System404,733 vehicles

    Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

    Certain pickup trucks may experience the permanent loss of brake lamp function or brake lamps that are illuminated at all times. The center high-mounted stop lamp (chmsl) is affected in both instances. Also, if equipped, the cruise control will become inoperative. Any trailer brake lamps which are connected to the vehicle's brake lamp wiring will mimic the vehicle's brake lamps when either condition occurs.

    Risk: A following driver may not know when the brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch assembly. The recall began on december 5, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; gmc at 1-866-996-9463 or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.

Electrical System complaints by Canyon model year

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

  1. 200533 (29%)
  2. 200619 (40%)
  3. 200718 (43%)
  4. 200815 (39%)
  5. 200910 (37%)
  6. 20102 (25%)
  7. 20115 (42%)
  8. 201210 (43%)
  9. 201533 (11%)
  10. 201638 (14%)
  11. 201712 (18%)
  12. 201812 (23%)
  13. 20195 (31%)
  14. 20204 (29%)
  15. 20212 (18%)
  16. 202213 (50%)
  17. 202324 (39%)
  18. 2024168 (82%)
  19. 20252 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Canyon have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 GMC Canyon, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 53,960 miles.
Which GMC Canyon year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2024 GMC Canyon has the most electrical complaints (168), compared with 33 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 GMC Canyon?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2005 GMC Canyon concern the electrical: 09V310000 and 06V139000.

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.