Model year 2025 · Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD

2025 GMC Canyon: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 GMC Canyon at 16–20 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

2

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.

2025 GMC Canyon recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2025 GMC Canyon, newest first.

Equipment: Other: Owners/service/other manual

NHTSA 26V114000 Reported Feb 26, 2026
Filed by
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N252540430)
Units affected
5,861 (estimate)
Problem
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module and 1 more component

NHTSA 25V856000 Reported Dec 11, 2025
Filed by
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N252533510)
Components
Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module; Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module: Software
Units affected
1,120 (estimate)
Problem
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

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

2025 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.

2025 GMC Canyon EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Canyon 2WD2.7L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spdRear-Wheel DriveRegular19/23/20 mpg$3,350434
Canyon 4WD2.7L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spd4-Wheel DriveRegular17/21/19 mpg$3,550487
Canyon AT4X 4WD2.7L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spd4-Wheel DriveRegular17/17/17 mpg$3,950527
Canyon AT4X AEV 4WD2.7L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spd4-Wheel DriveRegular16/16/16 mpg$4,200564

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.

2025 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.

2025 GMC Canyon NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV PU/CC 4WDNot rated4 stars5 starsNot rated—Standard
2025 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD4 stars4 stars5 stars3 stars—Standard & Optional
2025 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD4 stars4 stars5 stars3 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.

2025 GMC Canyon owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 GMC Canyon, most recently on Mar 26, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 GMC Canyon complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Service brakes3
Electrical system2
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking2
Unknown or other2
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling1
Seats1
Vehicle speed control1

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
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 Canyon16–20 mpg284/5
2024 Canyon16–20 mpg32074/5
2023 Canyon16–20 mpg3624/5
2022 Canyon19–23 mpg1274/5
2021 Canyon18–23 mpg2124/5
2020 Canyon19–23 mpg0144/5
2019 Canyon15–23 mpg0174/5
2018 Canyon15–25 mpg1534/5
2017 Canyon15–25 mpg1664/5
2016 Canyon16–25 mpg42714/5
2015 Canyon16–22 mpg83034/5

All GMC Canyon years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2025 GMC models

2025 GMC Acadia2025 GMC Hummer EV2025 GMC Sierra2025 GMC Terrain2025 GMC Yukon

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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