Worst 2016 GMC Canyon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Transmission / Drivetrain
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 GMC Canyon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 171 | 4 | — | 75,718 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 39 | — | — | 13,868 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 31 | 2 | 1 | 35,093 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 21 | 2 | 2 | 36,644 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 13 | — | — | 83,327 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 11 | — | — | 27,472 mi | |
| Fuel System | 9 | — | — | 35,389 mi | |
| Airbags | 6 | 3 | — | 27,350 mi | |
| Brakes | 6 | — | 1 | 4,000 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Column | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Electric Power Assist System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2016 GMC Canyon
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~11,253 vehicles.
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.
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
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2016 GMC Canyon — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full GMC Canyon reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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