2021 GMC Canyon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 GMC Canyon. The most-reported areas: Steering (2), Power Train (2), Unknown Or Other (2).
Key takeaways
- 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 17% |
| Power Train | 2 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 8% |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 8% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 GMC Canyon PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2021 GMC Canyon PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2021 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2021 GMC Canyon PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-10-05
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes became inoperable and the vehicle shut off. The contact repeatedly pumped the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a large cloud of white smoke and immediately associated the failu...
Steering - filed 2026-07-30
While driving a few days ago, power steering abruptly stopped working and a service power steering message appeared. It was very difficult to steer the vehicle back home. I've tried replacing the battery and resetting the steering sensor to no avail.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-02-05
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver’s side low beam headlight failed to illuminate as intended. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that upon further inspection, an unknown electrical fuse was burned. The vehicle was taken...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.