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2005 GMC Canyon Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 GMC Canyon, 13% of all 113 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 19 Canyon model years. Median mileage at failure: 83,512 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
15
13% of 113
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
83,512 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 GMC Canyon body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 10, 2005, latest Jul 12, 2023.

2005 GMC Canyon structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2005Feb 2006Jun 2009Nov 2018Feb 2019Apr 2020Jan 2022
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2005 to Jul 2023; peak Jun 2020 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 GMC Canyon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Canyon model year

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

  1. 200515 (13%)
  2. 20068 (17%)
  3. 20071 (2%)
  4. 20084 (11%)
  5. 20091 (4%)
  6. 20101 (13%)
  7. 20111 (8%)
  8. 20122 (9%)
  9. 20154 (1%)
  10. 20162 (1%)
  11. 20171 (2%)
  12. 20181 (2%)
  13. 20190 (0%)
  14. 20200 (0%)
  15. 20210 (0%)
  16. 20222 (8%)
  17. 20234 (6%)
  18. 20243 (1%)
  19. 20251 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Canyon have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 GMC Canyon, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 83,512 miles.
Which GMC Canyon year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 GMC Canyon has the most body and structure complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 GMC Canyon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 GMC Canyon is classified under structure & body. 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.