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Total NHTSA Complaints
58
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
25 reports (43.1%)
Crash Incident Reports
0
Zero collision citations
Fire & Injury Reports
2
1 fire • 1 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 58 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2023 GMC Canyon. Driver Assistance & Safety Tech issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 25 complaints (43.1% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 cites a fire, 1 reports one or more injuries.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 58 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech accounts for 43.1% of submissions (25 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Electrical System (18), Engine & Cooling (10).
  • • Crash Incidents: 0 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 1 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 1 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2023 GMC Canyon

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
25
43.1%
Electrical System
18
31%
Engine & Cooling
10
17.2%
Brakes & Traction Control
8
13.8%
Exterior Lighting
5
8.6%
#1 43.1% SHARE

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech

25 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

🩹 1 Injury
⚠️ 1 Associated Recall Campaign
#2 31% SHARE

Electrical System

18 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

🔥 1 Fire
⚠️ 1 Associated Recall Campaign
#3 17.2% SHARE

Engine & Cooling

10 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
#4 13.8% SHARE

Brakes & Traction Control

8 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

🩹 1 Injury
Federal Oversight

Official NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)

Formal engineering analyses and preliminary evaluations opened by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

ODI Action #EA26006 OPEN Engineering Analysis (EA)
Opened: 2026-08-21 • Active
Subject / Subsystem
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
Affected Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Recall Linkage
No direct recall linkage
On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a “Brake System Failure” message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eBoost system. GM has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. At this point, ABS, brake assist, stability control, and traction control functions are lost. The loss of these functions causes the vehicle to set one of three Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) based on failed performance criteria for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). These DTCs, in turn, activate several driver alerts: an audible chime, a visual “Service Brake System” message in the display, and multiple illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lights (MILs) for the ABS, Traction Control, and Brakes informing the driver of loss of functionality. The vehicle speed will also be limited to 70 KPH (43 MPH). Since opening PE24011, ODI has continued to receive reports of loss of brake assist. Some of these reports describe symptoms inconsistent with GM’s description of a spindle failure. These reports allege an immediate loss of brake assist functionality as opposed to the loss occurring after the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The sudden loss of brake assist during a braking event could result in extended braking distance, which increases the risk of a crash or injury. ODI believes further analysis is necessary to assess the potential for failures in GM’s eBoost system to resulting in safety-related outcomes. At this time, ODI is aware of the following vehicles that are equipped with this eBoost system: 2023-2026 MY Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon; 2024-2026 MY Buick Enclave, Envision; Chevrolet Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Traverse; Cruise Origin; and GMC Acadia; 2025-2026 MY Cadillac Celestiq and Optiq. ODI is also aware of 2024-2026 MY Acura ZDX and 2024-2026 MY Honda Prologue vehicles that were built with this system. The Acura and Honda vehicles were manufactured by GM in a joint venture with Honda, and will be included in the Engineering Analysis as peer vehicles. ODI is opening this Engineering Analysis to further assess the safety-related consequences of a failed eBoost system. In addition, ODI is expanding the scope of the investigation to encompass all GM vehicles that share this eBoost system. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2023 GMC Canyon

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Exterior Lighting ODI #11756926
Filed: 08/14/2026
Defect Report

"The vehicle’s headlights are malfunctioning, creating a safety concern. The issue was reported to the dealership and GMC Customer Care, but it remains unresolved. The dealership offered repair assistance, but GMC Customer Care stated that no additional assistance is available."

Incident Date: 08/10/2025 NHTSA Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Exterior Lighting ODI #11756924
Filed: 08/14/2026
Defect Report

"The vehicle’s headlights are malfunctioning, creating a safety concern. The issue was reported to the dealership and GMC Customer Care, but it remains unresolved. The dealership offered repair assistance, but GMC Customer Care stated that no additional assistance is available."

Incident Date: 02/04/2026 NHTSA Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech ODI #11756612
Filed: 08/12/2026
Defect Report

"The automatic emergency braking system on our 2023 GMC Canyon engaged suddenly 3 separate times while we were driving at around 50 MPH on a clear, straight road with no obstructions. We brought the truck to the dealership the next day, and the service department said it was a software issue and..."

Incident Date: 07/23/2026 NHTSA Component: LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11755849
Filed: 08/10/2026
Defect Report

"The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 - 20 MPH, the message to decelerate immediately was displayed on the instrument panel, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to 1st gear. The failure had occurred several times, at times while driving..."

Incident Date: 07/03/2026 NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN
Brakes & Traction Control ODI #11747753
Filed: 07/01/2026
Defect Report

"Trailer brakes continuously fault due to known problem GM technical bulletin 23-NA-149 This should be a recall. Nothing but the runaround getting it fixed by GM."

Incident Date: 07/01/2026 NHTSA Component: SERVICE BRAKES
Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for GMC Canyon

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2015 GMC Canyon 319 8 8 View 2015 Problems →
2016 GMC Canyon 267 8 4 View 2016 Problems →
2017 GMC Canyon 65 3 1 View 2017 Problems →
2018 GMC Canyon 52 2 1 View 2018 Problems →
2019 GMC Canyon 16 0 0 View 2019 Problems →
2020 GMC Canyon 14 1 0 View 2020 Problems →
2021 GMC Canyon 11 2 2 View 2021 Problems →
2022 GMC Canyon 25 1 1 View 2022 Problems →
2023 GMC Canyon Current Page 58 0 3 Current
2024 GMC Canyon 205 0 3 View 2024 Problems →
2025 GMC Canyon 8 0 2 View 2025 Problems →
2026 GMC Canyon 0 0 2 View 2026 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2023 GMC Canyon

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 27 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10 0 0 0 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 5 0 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 0 0 0 0
Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4 0 0 0 0
Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE 3 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 3 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE 2 0 0 0 0
Lane Departure Warning NHTSA category: LANE DEPARTURE 2 0 0 0 0
LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 0 0 0 0
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 2 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES 2 0 0 0 0
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES 2 0 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 0 0 0 0
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 1 0 0 0 0
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE 1 0 1 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 1 0
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
VISIBILITY/WIPER,VISIBILITY 1 0 0 0 0
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Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2023 GMC Canyon

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2023 GMC Canyon

What are the most common reported problems with the 2023 GMC Canyon?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2023 GMC Canyon is Driver Assistance & Safety Tech, appearing in 25 records (43.1% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Electrical System (18) and Engine & Cooling (10).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2023 GMC Canyon a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 58 consumer defect complaints and 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 GMC Canyon.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

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Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2023 GMC Canyon?

Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2023 GMC Canyon, 0 filings cite a crash, 1 cite smoke or fire, and 1 report one or more injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs

Has NHTSA formally investigated defects on the 2023 GMC Canyon?

NHTSA ODI records list 1 formal defect investigation involving the 2023 GMC Canyon (1 currently open).

Federal defect investigations are formal engineering evaluations opened when safety defect trends emerge, and do not by themselves establish a confirmed defect or mandatory recall.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Registry
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.