Model year 2023 · Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD

2023 GMC Canyon: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2023 GMC Canyon at 16–20 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 62 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

16–20

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a GMC dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2023 GMC Canyon recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2023 GMC Canyon, newest first.

Seat belts: Critical fasteners

NHTSA 24V703000 Reported Sep 19, 2024

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N242453720)
Units affected: 151 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles. The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.
Risk: A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242453720.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA 24V237000 Reported Mar 28, 2024

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N232431480)
Units affected: 17 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front wheel hub bolts may have been over-tightened and damaged during installation.
Risk: Damaged bolts may loosen or break, which can result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232431480.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Adas: Driver monitoring: Camera/sensor and 1 more component

NHTSA 24V133000 Reported Feb 22, 2024

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. A232424660)
Components: Electrical system: Adas: Driver monitoring: Camera/sensor; Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking
Units affected: 55,755 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (AEB) to engage unexpectedly.
Risk: Unexpected automatic emergency braking can cause the vehicle to abruptly stop or slow down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the front camera module (FCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424660.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2023 GMC Canyon fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2023 GMC Canyon EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Canyon 2WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/23/20 mpg	$3,350	446
Canyon 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	17/21/19 mpg	$3,550	467
Canyon AT4X 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	16/16/16 mpg	$4,200	539
Canyon Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	17/20/18 mpg	$3,700	495

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2023 GMC Canyon crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2023 GMC Canyon NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2023 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	—	Standard & Optional
2023 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	—	Standard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2023 GMC Canyon owner complaints

Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Canyon, most recently on Sep 24, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2023 GMC Canyon complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Electrical system	20
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	12
Engine	10
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	8
Service brakes	8
Lane departure: Blind spot detection	6
Power train	6
Unknown or other	6
Exterior lighting	5
Forward collision avoidance	4

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other GMC Canyon model years

GMC Canyon by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Canyon	16–20 mpg	2	8	4/5
2025 Canyon	16–20 mpg	2	8	4/5
2024 Canyon	16–20 mpg	3	207	4/5
2022 Canyon	19–23 mpg	1	27	4/5
2021 Canyon	18–23 mpg	2	12	4/5
2020 Canyon	19–23 mpg	0	14	4/5
2019 Canyon	15–23 mpg	0	17	4/5
2018 Canyon	15–25 mpg	1	53	4/5
2017 Canyon	15–25 mpg	1	66	4/5
2016 Canyon	16–25 mpg	4	271	4/5
2015 Canyon	16–22 mpg	8	303	4/5

All GMC Canyon years compared · Decode a VIN

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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