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2023 GMC Canyon problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2023 GMC Canyon has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 3safety recalls
- 62owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 1fire report
- 1injury reported
62 complaints, against an average of 86 for the other 12 GMC Canyon model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2023 GMC Canyon?
The components named most often in the 62 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2023 GMC Canyon owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 62 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does my 2023 GMC Canyon overheat?5 owners · 8.1%
- Why does my 2023 GMC Canyon brake suddenly for no reason?4 owners · 6.5% · Recall 24V133000
- Why do the brakes feel soft, fail or make noise on my 2023 GMC Canyon?4 owners · 6.5% · Recall 24V133000
- Why does the blind spot monitor give false alerts on my 2023 GMC Canyon?4 owners · 6.5%
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2023 GMC Canyon?3 owners · 4.8%
- Why does the power steering fail or feel heavy on my 2023 GMC Canyon?3 owners · 4.8%
Has the 2023 GMC Canyon been recalled?
3 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Seat Belts: Critical Fasteners 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.
Risk: A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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 service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242453720.
Wheels: Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs 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.
Risk: Damaged bolts may loosen or break, which can result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
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 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232431480.
Electrical System: Adas: Driver Monitoring: Camera/Sensor 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.
Risk: Unexpected automatic emergency braking can cause the vehicle to abruptly stop or slow down, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424660.
What do 2023 GMC Canyon owners report?
12 of the 62 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Vehicle had brake system failure while driving nearly resulting in two accidents due to an inability to deccelerate. Brake System Failure notification came on screen along with other safety warnings and a check engine light has stayed on since.
While i was driving on the highway at 85 mph the truck went into limp mode causing the truck to slow down at a dangerous distance. My body was forced forward causing me to lose a portion of control and causing other drivers behind me to slam on their breaks. I pulled over and turned it off for a few minutes then resumed my travel. About 30 minutes later it happened again at 80 mph the exact same way. After taking it to the dealership they said it was a faulty solenoid in the valve body.
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the anti-lock braking system, brake warning light, low oil, low fuel, seat belt warning light, parking brake, temperature gauge, forward collision warning, and various other warning lights and messages illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floor; however, the vehicle only decelerated to 15 MPH and failed to come to a complete stop. The instrument panel screen blacked out twice before the vehicle eventually rolled to a stop. The Forward Collision Unavailable warning message and…
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.
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 reprogrammed the truck's computer. This did not fix the problem, and we experienced the same unexpected automatic braking while driving at 50 MPH on a clear road. We brought the truck to the dealer again, and it has remained there ever since. This poses a risk for sudden unexpected stops, loss of…
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.
While driving I saw smoke and when I pulled over I seen fuel leaking from the gas tank area. Where it was leaking it ignited and the fire department had to put out the fire and the truck is totaled
Coolant leak observed at the upper radiator hose quick-connect fitting. The leak appears to originate from the internal seal at the radiator inlet connection. This issue developed without warning and is consistent with a known defect in the radiator hose seal design used in 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles. Vehicle experienced coolant loss and visible residue at the connection point. No visible external damage to the radiator or hose assembly was observed. GM has issued a Special Coverage program for similar radiator inlet hose seal failures in related vehicles using the same component design. Concern…
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the automatic emergency braking (AEB) unexpectedly engaged. The message "Reduce Acceleration Proceed with Caution”, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and returned to normal functionality. The contact stated that the vehicle was nearly rear-ended. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact…
The upper radiator hose on some huge percentage of these trucks fail (mine has failed at just over 37K miles). You can check the Colorado Chevy and GMC Canyon forums, youtube, Facebook, etc., et al, and find plenty of instances where this has failed. As this is the cooling system, it can cause the engine to overheat and potentially ruin the engine. The flaw seems to be an engineering issue with the rubber seal they use (instead of a high quality o-ring) to seal the upper hose to the radiator. Additionally, since this can cause engine failure it should be addressed immediately. Instead, my…
While driving at 70–75 mph on an interstate, my vehicle suddenly displayed a “Brake Failure” warning and limited speed to 62 mph. Power steering failed completely, and braking became ineffective despite hard pedal pressure. Multiple warnings followed: ABS, engine, and others. I was in heavy traffic with vehicles at full speed. Loss of braking and steering control forced me to coast across lanes to the shoulder, narrowly avoiding collision. My safety and that of others was at extreme risk. After stopping, I turned the vehicle off for ~30 seconds. Upon restart, all systems returned to normal—no…
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Forward Collision Avoidance, distance indicator, and the Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking failed to work as intended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, a software update was performed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the system was updated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance…
2023 GMC Canyon: questions owners ask
Is the 2023 GMC Canyon reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Canyon; the most common categories were electrical system (20, 32.3%), forward collision avoidance (19, 30.6%), engine (10, 16.1%). There are 3 safety recalls. 1 mentions a fire, 1 injury was reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 GMC Canyon?
Across 62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (32.3% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (30.6% of complaints), engine (16.1% of complaints), service brakes (16.1% of complaints), lane departure (11.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2023 GMC Canyon have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2023 GMC Canyon; the most recent (campaign 24V703000, 2024-09-19) concerns Seat Belts: Critical Fasteners. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2023 GMC Canyon overheat?
5 of the 62 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2023 GMC Canyon (8.1%) describe the engine overheating or coolant loss. One owner wrote: "Coolant leak observed at the upper radiator hose quick-connect fitting. The leak appears to originate from the internal seal at the radiator inlet connection." (NHTSA complaint 11733035, April 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2023 GMC Canyon brake suddenly for no reason?
4 of the 62 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2023 GMC Canyon (6.5%) describe sudden, unexpected automatic braking ("phantom braking"). A related recall exists: campaign 24V133000 (electrical system: adas: driver monitoring: camera/sensor). The fix: Dealers will update the front camera module (FCM) software, free of charge. One owner wrote: "Automatic Breaking System. Driving along at 25-30 mph on a snow covered road when all of a sudden alert system sounded and vehicle brakes abruptly applied putting vehicle into an uncontrollable slide." (NHTSA complaint 11578370, March 2024). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why do the brakes feel soft, fail or make noise on my 2023 GMC Canyon?
4 of the 62 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2023 GMC Canyon (6.5%) describe brakes feeling soft, failing, grinding or squealing. A related recall exists: campaign 24V133000 (electrical system: adas: driver monitoring: camera/sensor). The fix: Dealers will update the front camera module (FCM) software, free of charge. One owner wrote: "Vehicle only two months old with 2000 miles. Service engine light and brake assist service light activated. GMC dealer states brake master cyclinder failure and vehicle should not be driven. Vehicle left at dealer while awaiting replacement master cyclinder." (NHTSA complaint 11557502, November 2023). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does the blind spot monitor give false alerts on my 2023 GMC Canyon?
4 of the 62 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2023 GMC Canyon (6.5%) describe blind spot monitoring or parking sensors failing or giving false alerts. One owner wrote: "The blind spot monitoring system comes on and off (false positives) while driving at night with no cars behind or next to me. It is a serious distraction requiring the driver to take there eyes of the road." (NHTSA complaint 11575257, March 2024). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why is the check engine light on in my 2023 GMC Canyon?
3 of the 62 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2023 GMC Canyon (4.8%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "Vehicle had brake system failure while driving nearly resulting in two accidents due to an inability to deccelerate. Brake System Failure notification came on screen along with other safety warnings and a check engine light has stayed on since." (NHTSA complaint 11766597, September 2026). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does the power steering fail or feel heavy on my 2023 GMC Canyon?
3 of the 62 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2023 GMC Canyon (4.8%) describe power steering failing, locking up or turning heavy. One owner wrote: "While driving at 70–75 mph on an interstate, my vehicle suddenly displayed a “Brake Failure” warning and limited speed to 62 mph. Power steering failed completely, and braking became ineffective despite hard pedal pressure." (NHTSA complaint 11698288, November 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own Canyon
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2023 only.