2012 Gmc Canyon: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
29
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
62.1
Severity index
Severity index 62.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 34.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 13.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 13.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 10.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 10.3% |
| STEERING | 2 | 6.9% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 6.9% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 6.9% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 10 of 29 complaints (34.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V594000 | 19/12/2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." Th |
| 11V552000 | 17/11/2011 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 19, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PRO |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.