2025 GMC CANYON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
15
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2025 GMC CANYON
The 2025 GMC CANYON has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (3 complaints), Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking (2 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2025 GMC CANYON
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2025 GMC CANYON, potentially affecting up to 2,240 vehicles.
Recall 25V856000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,120 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall...
View full details →Recall 25V856000 — AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
| 1,120 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2025 GMC CANYON
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 GMC CANYON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
There is a phantom chime that happens intermittently at all driving conditions when close to or below 20 degrees F. (stop and go, highway, back roads, dry weather, wet weather, clear weather, etc.). This chime does not produce any warning on the driver displays. This is dangerous because it causes the driver to look away from the road to figure out what the warning is. But no warning being shown causes one to look around for the issue. Again, taking eyes off of the road even longer. Chimes can happen a dozen times on a drive, or none at all. completely random but only happens in the temperature range listed above. This is reported on numerous forums for the current generation canyons and Colorados. This has been consistent with winter of 2025 and now winter of 2026.
There is a phantom chime that happens intermittently at all driving conditions when close to or below 20 degrees F. (stop and go, highway, back roads, dry weather, wet weather, clear weather, etc.). This chime does not produce any warning on the driver displays. This is dangerous because it causes the driver to look away from the road to figure out what the warning is. But no warning being shown causes one to look around for the issue. Again, taking eyes off of the road even longer. Chimes can happen a dozen times on a drive, or none at all. completely random but only happens in the temperature range listed above. This is reported on numerous forums for the current generation canyons and Colorados. This has been consistent with winter of 2025 and now winter of 2026.
Front passenger heated seat caused severe burns to passenger back upper thigh area while using. Passenger was wearing ankle length sweat pants during ride.
The contact owns a 2025 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered a coolant leak underneath the front of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,500.
Safety Rating for the 2025 GMC CANYON
The 2025 GMC CANYON received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 GMC CANYON
General Motors, LLC has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2025 GMC CANYON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIT6393H — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"This Preliminary Information is to inform customers to follow diagnostics if resetting, disconnecting the module did not correct it. It also informs them to follow the bulletins as necessary to USB update the modules."
654.11 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
• Fixes to help ensure proper functionality for heating and cooling features. • Improvements to night mode lights for shifting gears. • Fixes for Daytime Running Lamps turning on when set to Off. • Fixes to help prevent erroneous missing key messages on driver display. • Fixes for accuracy of...
PIC6627B — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of this concern and to not replace any parts at this time. This will be fixed in a future software update.
PIC6627 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of this concern and to not replace any parts at this time. This will be fixed in a future software update.
N25-F165AN — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and diagnostics process. Be sure to install this update to be able to receive future software updates. During the update process, your radio may stay on up to 5 minutes after you exit the vehicle. This...
N252503960 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which the tire pressure label may be incorrect, following accessory wheel installation. Dealers will inspect the Tire and Loading Information label for accuracy and install an overlay label as needed.
PIT6379B — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This Preliminary Information is to inform the customer and service technicians on how to reset the radio/reboot and it will be corrected and to not replace any parts for this concern.
PIT6014B — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This preliminary information discusses the prerequisite to adding various GM accessories.
PIT6379A — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This Preliminary Information is to inform the customer and service technicians on how to reset the radio/reboot and it will be corrected and to not replace any parts for this concern.
PIE0840 — ENGINE
This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards having the Check Engine Lamp illuminated on Driver Information Center (DIC).
Showing 10 of 15 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 GMC CANYON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC CANYON
- 2020 GMC CANYON — 19 complaints
- 2021 GMC CANYON — 13 complaints
- 2022 GMC CANYON — 34 complaints
- 2023 GMC CANYON — 87 complaints
- 2024 GMC CANYON — 250 complaints
- 2025 GMC CANYON (current)
- 2026 GMC CANYON — 0 complaints
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