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GMC · NHTSA safety record

2022 GMC Canyon

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

24

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2022 GMC Canyon have filed 24 safety complaints with NHTSA between May 2022 and July 2026. The most complained-about system is the electrical system, named in 11 of them (46%). The typical failure was reported at 22,212 miles, the median across the 6 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Complaints halved year on year: 6 in the twelve months to 2026-Q1, against 12 in the twelve before.

NHTSA has issued 1 recall covering this vehicle.

Recalls (1)

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

22V375000 · May 26, 2022

The defect
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

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 24.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11 46%
STEERING 6 25%
POWER TRAIN 4 17%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3 13%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 13%
AIR BAGS 2 8%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 2 8%
ENGINE 2 8%
STRUCTURE 2 8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 4%
LANE DEPARTURE 1 4%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2024 at 12.

2022 2024 2026
2022 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

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.

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.

AIR BAGS
To Whom It May Concern, This letter is submitted to report a safety-related defect involving an airbag sensor failure on a 2022 GMC Canyon. The vehicle experienced a failure of an airbag sensor that is part of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). The sensor is required for proper airbag deployment and system readiness. Failure of this component compromises the operation of the airbag system and presents a potential safety risk to vehicle occupants. The failure occurred on a vehicle approximately four years in service and was diagnosed as an airbag sensor defect. The sensor assembly includes an integral gasket, and the failure of that gasket resulted in sensor malfunction and airbag

NHTSA complaint 11713514, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have been dealing with a sweet/Christmas-like smell in my car occasionally for the last several months. This is a health & safety concern for me involving ethylene glycol fumes in the cabin. These fumes could be linked to why I have experienced increased sinus headaches over the past several month. I took it into CarMax (where I purchased the vehicle) and they were able to diagnose the issue and state that my heater core needed to be replaced. However, since my vehicle was under 36,000 miles, it needed to go to the dealer. The dealer that has been working on the vehicle is Hendrick Hoover Chevrolet. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer twice already and they have not been able to

NHTSA complaint 11712664, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the GMC Canyon

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2025 8 2
2024 205 3
2023 58 3
2021 11 2
2018 52 1
2017 65 1
2016 267 4
2015 301 8
2012 23 2
2011 12 5
2010 8 2

Other 2022 GMC models

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Where these numbers come from

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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