2015 GMC Canyon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 320 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 GMC Canyon. The most-reported areas: Steering (227), Power Train (43), Electronic Stability Control (esc) (37).
Key takeaways
- 320 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 227 | 71% |
| Power Train | 43 | 13% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 37 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 36 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 5% |
| Engine | 14 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 2% |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 GMC Canyon PU/EC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2015 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2015 GMC Canyon PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2015 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-09-16
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the "Power Steering Assist Lost" message displayed, and the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was parked, and upon restarting the engine, the failure self-corrected. The conta...
Steering - filed 2026-07-24
Power steering and stabalink malfunction causing a radom and very dangerous complete power steering failure. GM was forced to do two recalls for this failure, one in 2016 and another in 2021 but they excluded any Canyon made after May of 2015. The recall should include these as well because their claimed fix did no suc...
Steering - filed 2026-06-23
Was driving my truck and would randomly lose power steering while driving. When the power steering cut out it would jerk the steering wheel to the left a little bit and if I pulled over and turned the key off and turned it back on, it would reset and start working until it happened again, which could be five minutes la...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.