2021 Gmc Canyon problems and recalls

Owners have filed 12 complaints on the 2021 Gmc Canyon, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (2 complaints).

12
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
102.6
Severity index

Severity index 102.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 102.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%HydraulicHydraulic: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING216.7%
POWER TRAIN216.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER216.7%
AIR BAGS216.7%
SERVICE BRAKES18.3%
HYDRAULIC18.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING18.3%

Complaints filed per year

0232021: 22023: 12024: 32025: 32026: 3 (partial year)21232432526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20212
20231
20243
20253
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.5x those in 2021 to 2021 (7 against 2).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V81100023/12/2020SEAT BELTSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles
21V49700001/07/2021EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Canyon vehicles. The load carrying capacity printed on the Tire and Loading Information placard is 22.5 kg (51 lbs.) more than intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle

Other Gmc Canyon model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-09. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.