AI Damage2025 GMC Canyon: common problems
Owners of the 2025 GMC Canyon filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and electrical system. The maker issued 284 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 284
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 38% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Forward collision avoidance 25% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 5 Seats 13% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (38% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 28.
- Forward collision avoidance: 2 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Engine: 1 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 24.
- Seats: 1 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.7 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- automatic, 8-speed
Drive: RWD, 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 8 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 28 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Lane departure | 0 | 0 | 2 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I was stopped at the final service window. As I pulled away from the window, I approached a 90-degree left turn heading south. I removed my foot from the accelerator pedal to allow the truck to coast slowly around the corner, as the area is heavily pedestrian and requires caution.
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.
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 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 warning lights illuminated, and I received a diagnostic alert text message from OnStar stating that the driver’s side rear tire needed air. Subsequently, the dashboard displayed a brake failure warning, advising me to proceed with caution as the braking system was inoperative.
On that day was the first warning lights I seen. *part on backorder for the forseeable future. Given the mileage and being brand new and not having the part possibly for more than 30 days I feel as if I should be given another vehicle as I think it would fall under the lemon law? 2025 gmc canyon at4 miles-2,417
Already submitted complaint but needed to edit mileage. *original complaint number-11683406. Component system failure-master brake cylinder. *safety-put at risk as after going to the dealership on 8/23/25 service advisor let me leave with vehicle and said it was probaly safe to drive and probably an electrical glitch.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,555 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 26% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Canyon has 67 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 8, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This document assists GM dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque…
This document assists GM dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque converter replacement is necessary. The torque converter part number will be placed on order restriction, and the…
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a…
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the…
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the vehicle can still be driven. When a repair is available, this PI will be updated.
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This PI advise dealers If U3000 is present, follow the correct service doc by Symptom Byte before…
This PI advise dealers If U3000 is present, follow the correct service doc by Symptom Byte before contacting PQC; if not present, verify the camera is clean, then contact PQC if no issue is found.
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses…
This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- This PI states that if SDGM DTC P0604/P0607 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and…
This PI states that if SDGM DTC P0604/P0607 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and reset the SDGM. Advises of how to contact PQC to authorize SDGM replacement.
NHTSA lists 284 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 GMC Canyon?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, electrical system, forward collision avoidance. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (50%), brake failure (13%), overheating, coolant loss (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 GMC Canyon?
NHTSA lists 284 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 GMC Canyon from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2025 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.