2023 GMC Canyon Problems, Recalls & Reliability

101 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 GMC Canyon, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 25/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Driver assistance leads the reports.

101Complaints
25/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Typical

Where 2023 sits among all Canyon years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 32 complaints (32%)
“The forward collision light comes on and stays on for no reason while driving. The only way to reset is to cycle the key. Took it to the dealership with the light on and they said no problem found.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Canyon
Electrical 23 complaints (23%)
Engine 10 complaints (10%)
Brakes & stability 8 complaints (8%)
Other 6 complaints (6%)
Visibility & wipers 5 complaints (5%)

Recalls (3)

SEAT BELTS 24V703000 2024

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.

Fix: 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…

WHEELS 24V237000 2024

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.

Fix: 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…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24V133000 2024

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.

Fix: 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…

Technical service bulletins

615 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2023 GMC Canyon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2023 Canyon TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2023peak 40 in 20242026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2023 GMC Canyon reliable?

The 2023 GMC Canyon drew 101 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 25/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).

What are the most common 2023 GMC Canyon problems?

The top reported problems for the 2023 GMC Canyon are driver assistance (32 complaints), electrical (23), and engine (10).

Does the 2023 GMC Canyon have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 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.