2010 GMC Canyon Problems, Recalls & Reliability

9 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 GMC Canyon, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

9Complaints
2/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Few reports

Where 2010 sits among all Canyon years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Speed control 2 complaints (22%)
Electrical 2 complaints (22%)
Body & structure 1 complaints (11%)
Suspension 1 complaints (11%)
Transmission & drivetrain 1 complaints (11%)
Fuel system 1 complaints (11%)

Recalls (2)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 12V594000 2012

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113,…

Fix: General Motors will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their vehicle for the presence of a secondary hood latch. Dealers will replace the hood on any affected vehicles, free of charge. The…

CHILD SEAT 10V575000 2010

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT…

Fix: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S…

Technical service bulletins

1,209 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2010 GMC Canyon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2010 Canyon TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2010peak 4 in 20112015

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2010 GMC Canyon reliable?

The 2010 GMC Canyon drew 9 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).

What are the most common 2010 GMC Canyon problems?

The top reported problems for the 2010 GMC Canyon are speed control (2 complaints), electrical (2), and body & structure (1).

Does the 2010 GMC Canyon have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 GMC Canyon. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.