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2025 GMC Canyon Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

38/100

#9 most-complained of 14 Canyon years

The 2025 GMC Canyon has 8 NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls, giving it a complaint index of 38, ranking 9th worst out of 14 model years — a Good result compared to other Canyon years.

Complaints
8
Recalls
2
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
18
17 city / 19 hwy

Top 2025 GMC Canyon problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes3 (38%)
  2. Engine3 (38%)
  3. Electrical System2 (25%)
  4. Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (25%)
  5. Other2 (25%)
  6. Structure & Body1 (13%)

What owners report

  • Master brake cylinder fails without warning, sometimes triggering dashboard brake failure alerts.
  • One owner reported total brake system failure at low mileage with an OnStar diagnostic alert preceding a brake failure warning.
  • A coolant leak appeared underneath the parked vehicle at 13,500 miles with no warning lights illuminated.
  • The front passenger heated seat reportedly caused burns to a passenger during a ride.
2025 GMC Canyon complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026Mar 2026
13 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2025 to Mar 2026; peak Aug 2025 (4).

2025 GMC Canyon recalls

2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 26V114000Feb 26, 2026Other5,861 vehicles

    Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual

    General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

    Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

  2. NHTSA 25V856000Dec 11, 2025Airbags1,120 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection."

    Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.

2025 GMC Canyon fuel economy and fuel cost

City
17 MPG
Highway
19 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,600
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Canyon years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Avoid7762318.5
2024Avoid100206318
2025Good388218

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 GMC Canyon reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Canyon has a complaint index of 38 and ranks 9th worst of 14 model years, earning a Good verdict relative to other Canyon years.
What problems have owners reported on the 2025 GMC Canyon?
Owners most often reported brake issues (3 complaints, 38% share) and engine issues (3 complaints, 38% share), including a master brake cylinder failure and a coolant leak found at 13,500 miles.
Does the 2025 GMC Canyon have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 GMC Canyon, one involving an owner's manual download issue and one involving airbag sensing and diagnostic module software on AT4X AEV trims.
How does the 2025 Canyon compare to other bad Canyon years?
The 2025 Canyon's complaint index of 38 is much lower than the worst years, 2024 and 2015, which have complaint indexes of 100 and 92.

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.