Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
Owners have filed 26 safety complaints
about the 2022 GMC Canyon with the US government. Of those, 1 describes a crash, 1 person was injured and no death is recorded. One recall campaign is open against it, covering the seats.
The most complained-about system is the electrical system,
named in 12 complaints, 46% of the total.
The typical failure was reported at 22,212 miles,
the median across the 6
complaints that gave
an odometer reading.
Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files
· Covers May 2022 to September 2026 · How this is counted
What is on file
26 complaints on file
26
Complaints
1
Describe a crash
0
Mention fire
1
People injured
0
Deaths
A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a
finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts
them.
A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free.
Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can
answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a
model year.
Which system owners named
Complaints naming each system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 · 46%
12 46%
STEERING 6 · 23%
6 23%
POWER TRAIN 5 · 19%
5 19%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 · 15%
4 15%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3 · 12%
3 12%
AIR BAGS 2 · 8%
2 8%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 2 · 8%
2 8%
ENGINE 2 · 8%
2 8%
STRUCTURE 2 · 8%
2 8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 4%
1 4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 · 4%
1 4%
LANE DEPARTURE 1 · 4%
1 4%
0815
Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it.
One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 26.
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2024 at 12.
16 12 8 4
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This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure
happened. The range runs from 2022 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what
happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2022 GMC CANYON, and it is a separate
question from what owners report going wrong later.
Test
PU/CC 2WD
PU/CC 4WD
PU/EC 2WD
PU/EC 4WD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover
21.9%
21.2%
21.4%
22.0%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard
A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed.
A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado vehicles equipped with a manual passenger seat. The front passenger seat may have a hook attachment that was not properly welded, allowing it to separate from the inboard track of the seat frame.
The risk
An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat and replace the cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. 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 N222368320.
General Motors, LLC · up to 1,631 vehicles across all model years covered
In owners’ own words
Quoted from the complaint file
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
AIR BAGS
1 injured · crash · towed · 14,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at 45–50 MPH, he was blinded by the sun and crashed into the rear of a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The air bags did not deploy. The contact noticed that the service air bag message was displayed on his app after the crash. The contact sustained injuries to his head and cervical spine, and medical attention was provided. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.
NHTSA complaint 11590518. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
STEERING
towed · 14,424 miles
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH and making a right turn, the steering wheel became inoperable. The service power steering message was displayed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was water intrusion into the electrical connector. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,424.
NHTSA complaint 11588620. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Having problems removing the key from the ignition. We checked and there have been reported problems pertaining to the shifter assembly needing to be replaced. GM has not issued any recalls about this issue but they have put out bulletins regarding the problem. We are currently waiting to hear from the dealer on a quote as they told us there is no recall and we will be responsible. The vehicle doesn't even have 44,000 miles on it.
NHTSA complaint 11763665. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The ignition key gets stuck in the ignition after shutting off the car. The key may not be removed from the ignition. The failure of the transmission shift control mechanism directly impacts the safe, mechanical operation of the vehicle's powertrain and transmission park-lock functions. The vehicle was taken to a local GM dealer and the problem was recreated. This is a known problem with the transmission shift control assembly for several model years (2020 - 2023). Also, there was a previous class action lawsuit (Jefferson & Riley class action settlement) which specifically covered a predefined list of early-generation model years (including the 2017–2019 GMC Acadia, 2019 Chevy Blazer, and …
NHTSA complaint 11758789, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while the gear shifter was shifted to park(P), the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition switch. The contact stated that after turning the steering wheel to the right in a certain way, the key was able to be removed from the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
NHTSA complaint 11753239. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2022 GMC Canyon AT4 Crew Cab. After the vehicle is shifted into Park and the engine is shut off, the ignition key cannot be removed from the cylinder. The key is physically locked, the steering wheel will not lock, and the vehicle cannot be reliably secured. The only workaround is to restart the engine and cycle the shifter repeatedly until the interlock releases the key. Recurring. Safety implications: operator cannot reliably power the vehicle off in an emergency, cannot lock the steering column, and may be forced to leave an unattended vehicle in accessory mode — fire, electrical, and theft risk. The defect is documented in GM's own literature. GM Bulletin PI1429 and GM TSB 19-NA-206 …
NHTSA complaint 11740040, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
At various times key can not be removed from the ignition. I understand this to be a common problem on these trucks, but dealer does not agree.
NHTSA complaint 11726344. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
39,500 miles
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster failed operate as designed and the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and turn signals failed to display as intended. The contact stated that a message to service several systems was displayed. The radio screen was blank, and the back over prevention system was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that several software updates were needed; however, it was then determined that all the software was up to date. A software refresh was performed, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The …
NHTSA complaint 11717480, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's
lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How
many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by
the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file, published October 2, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API, newest campaign on this vehicle filed May 26, 2022.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file, published October 2, 2026.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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