2022 GMC Canyon Problems, Recalls & Reliability

40 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 GMC Canyon, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 GMC Canyon has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

40Complaints
9/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 2022 sits among all Canyon years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 12 complaints (30%)
Steering 6 complaints (15%)
Driver assistance 5 complaints (13%)
Transmission & drivetrain 4 complaints (10%)
Fuel system 3 complaints (8%)
Other 3 complaints (8%)

Recalls (1)

SEATS 22V375000 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado vehicles equipped with a manual passenger seat. The front passenger seat may have a hook attachment that was not properly welded, allowing it to separate from the inboard…

Fix: Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat and replace the cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer…

Technical service bulletins

648 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2022 GMC Canyon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2022 Canyon TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2022peak 20 in 20242026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 GMC Canyon reliable?

The 2022 GMC Canyon drew 40 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).

What are the most common 2022 GMC Canyon problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 GMC Canyon are electrical (12 complaints), steering (6), and driver assistance (5).

Does the 2022 GMC Canyon have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2022 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.