2023 GMC Canyon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Canyon. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (20), Forward Collision Avoidance (19), Service Brakes (10).
Key takeaways
- 62 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 20 | 32% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 19 | 31% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 16% |
| Engine | 10 | 16% |
| Lane Departure | 7 | 11% |
| Power Train | 6 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 8% |
| Structure | 4 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 5% |
| Steering | 3 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2023 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-24
Vehicle had brake system failure while driving nearly resulting in two accidents due to an inability to deccelerate. Brake System Failure notification came on screen along with other safety warnings and a check engine light has stayed on since.
Power Train,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-19
While i was driving on the highway at 85 mph the truck went into limp mode causing the truck to slow down at a dangerous distance. My body was forced forward causing me to lose a portion of control and causing other drivers behind me to slam on their breaks. I pulled over and turned it off for a few minutes then resume...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,electrical System - filed 2026-08-31
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the anti-lock braking system, brake warning light, low oil, low fuel, seat belt warning light, parking brake, temperature gauge, forward collision warning, and various other warning lights and messages illuminated. The co...
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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.