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2015 GMC Canyon: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2015 GMC Canyon, most recently filed March 2021. Owners have filed 303 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 4 stars overall.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Recalls 8campaigns 3 air bag · 2 steering · 1 fuel pump Source: NHTSA Complaints 303filed Owner reports, 2009–2020 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Crash tests 4★overall ★★★★☆ Frontal 4★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 3★ Source: NHTSA NCAP Fuel economy 22mpg combined $2,969/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 2.5 L 4-cyl· 6-speed manual 6 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (8)

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2015 GMC Canyon. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2015 GMC Canyon. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V213000 Filed Mar 25, 2021

Loss of Power Steering Assist

Steering · electric power assist system
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.
Consequence
A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325410.
78.7% repairedof 60,681 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 GMC Canyon. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V358000 Filed May 31, 2018

Fuel Pump Flange Weld may Fracture

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Consequence
A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
96.9% repairedof 895 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 GMC Canyon. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V621000 Filed Oct 5, 2017

Improper Air Bag Inflation

Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Consequence
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
93.8% repairedof 16 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 GMC Canyon. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V054000 Filed Feb 1, 2016

Loss of Power Steering Assist

Steering · electric power assist system
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.
Consequence
A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15595.
93% repairedof 2,988 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 GMC Canyon. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V278000 Filed May 12, 2015

Brake Fluid Leak

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc · caliper
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body.
Consequence
If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14888.
95.6% repairedof 24,380 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 GMC Canyon. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V267000 Filed May 8, 2015

Seat-Frame Attachment Hooks may be Loose

Seats
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence
If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15150.
93.6% repairedof 49,980 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 GMC Canyon. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V157000 Filed Mar 18, 2015

Front Driver Air Bag Inflator May Be Misaligned

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate. This can cause the inflator to separate from the backplate during a deployment.
Consequence
If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering wheel components to separate and be propelled into the interior compartment, potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants. Additionally, the air bag may fail to properly inflate, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.
Remedy
GM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver air bag module inflator for proper alignment, replacing the air bag, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15037.
97.5% repairedof 40 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2015 GMC Canyon. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V645000 Filed Oct 9, 2014

Driver Air Bags may be Incorrectly Wired/FMVSS 208

Air bags
Official NHTSA text
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly. This could reverse the deployment sequence and disrupt the deployment timing of the driver air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence
If the driver air bag does not deploy as designed, there is an increased risk of driver injury in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14690.
96.1% repairedof 2,283 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V645000

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Owner complaints (303)

303 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The steering is mentioned most often.

7involved a crash
4involved a fire
4injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 GMC Canyon, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 303.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2015 compares with other Canyon years

Best and worst Canyon years →
27 8 12 23 303 270 66 52 17 14
2009201020112012201520162017201820192020
This year (2015)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 4 stars overall

Overall★★★★☆
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 4★★★★★☆
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 21.4%★★★☆☆
Front seat of a modern car with the seat belt buckled across the passenger seat
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2015 GMC Canyon pu/ec 4wd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 22 mpg combined

22
mpg combined
19
city
25
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,050
CO₂ tailpipe
409 g/mi
EPA class
Small Pickup Trucks

What it costs you to run

$2,969per year
$247per month
682gallons a year

Miles ÷ 22 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2015 GMC Canyon configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed manualRear-Wheel Drive19 / 25 / 22$3,050409
2.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive20 / 26 / 22$3,050396
3.6 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive18 / 25 / 21$3,200425
2.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive19 / 24 / 21$3,200424
3.6 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive17 / 24 / 20$3,350445
3.6 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticRear-Wheel Drive15 / 18 / 16$4,200554

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which Canyon years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2016 GMC Canyon report270 complaints · 4 campaigns →2012 GMC Canyon report23 complaints · 2 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2015 GMC Canyon FAQ

How many recalls does the 2015 GMC Canyon have?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns: 21V213000 (steering), 18V358000 (fuel pump), 17V621000 (air bag), 16V054000 (steering), 15V278000 (brake), 15V267000 (seat), 15V157000 (air bag), 14V645000 (air bag). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2015 GMC Canyon problems?

Owners filed 303 complaints with NHTSA. Steering (226), Power train (38), Electronic stability control (36) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2015 GMC Canyon get?

EPA rates the 2.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual version at 19 city, 25 highway and 22 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2015 GMC Canyon get?

NHTSA rated the 2015 GMC Canyon pu/ec 4wd 4 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 3 stars rollover (21.4% rollover risk).

How does the 2015 Canyon compare with other years?

Among the 2009–2020 GMC Canyon model years at least five years old, the 2010 drew the fewest complaints (8) and the 2015 the most (303). The 2015 drew 303. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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