2015 GMC Canyon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
401 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 GMC Canyon, alongside 8 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 100/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Steering leads the reports, typically around 67,528 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2015 GMC Canyon sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2007–2009, 2012, 2018, 2022.
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Where 2015 sits among all Canyon years
What owners report
“Steering assistance stop working while driving couldn't turn almost crashed light came on and power steering went out on it”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Canyon
“Sudden total loss loss of electric power steering assist while driving on the interstate. Sudden total loss loss of stability control system while driving on the interstate.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Canyon
“The transmission causes dangerous driving conditions. I have the same complaint as several others have reported.the transmission fails to downshift at lower speeds causing the hesitation when acceleration is needed. Pressing down further on the accelerator will lunge forward possible into crowed…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Canyon
“Lost power steering, power steering service message, abs light, traction control light, and "!" light all came on. Matches up to recall information available. Took it to chevy, it's not covered, costing $400. This should have been covered in the power steering recall”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Canyon
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 276 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 54,840 miles. Half of those reports fall between 31,090 and 84,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (8)
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.
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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.…
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…
Fix: 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…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 21V213000.
Technical service bulletins
1,814 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 GMC Canyon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 Canyon TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 GMC Canyon reliable?
The 2015 GMC Canyon drew 401 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 100/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).
What are the most common 2015 GMC Canyon problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 GMC Canyon are steering (224 complaints), other (52), and transmission & drivetrain (38).
At what mileage do 2015 GMC Canyon problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 GMC Canyon problems around 54,840 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 31,090 and 84,000 miles.
Does the 2015 GMC Canyon have recalls?
8 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 GMC Canyon. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.