2023 GMC Canyon problems and recalls
Owners filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Canyon, and the agency lists 3 recall campaigns. Everything below comes straight from the federal database — no editorial ranking.
What owners complained about
A single complaint can name more than one system, so shares add up to more than 100%. Complaint counts reflect how many of these trucks are on the road as much as how reliable they are. A best-selling truck collects more complaints than a rare one at the same defect rate, so these figures compare a model against its own other years far better than against a different model.
Recall campaigns
Seat Belts:critical Fasteners24V703000 · 2024-09-19
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles. The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024. 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 N242453720.
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs24V237000 · 2024-03-28
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front wheel hub bolts may have been over-tightened and damaged during installation.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. 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 N232431480.
Electrical System:adas:driver Monitoring:camera/sensor24V133000 · 2024-02-22
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (AEB) to engage unexpectedly.
Remedy: Dealers will update the front camera module (FCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. 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 A232424660.
Common questions
What are the most common problems with the 2023 GMC Canyon?
Of 54 complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most reported category is electrical system at 18 complaints (33.3% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance at 17. These are owner-submitted reports, not confirmed defect rates.
How many recalls does the 2023 GMC Canyon have?
3 recall campaigns. Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the vehicle's age or how many owners it has had. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a campaign listed here may not apply to your specific truck.
Is the 2023 GMC Canyon reliable?
Complaint totals alone cannot answer that. Complaint counts reflect how many of these trucks are on the road as much as how reliable they are. A best-selling truck collects more complaints than a rare one at the same defect rate, so these figures compare a model against its own other years far better than against a different model. The useful comparison is against the same truck's other model years, which is what the year-over-year table on this page shows.
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Last updated 2026-08-10. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by vehicle owners; NHTSA does not confirm them and a complaint is not a finding of defect. Recall applicability depends on your VIN — check nhtsa.gov/recalls.