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2015 GMC Canyon: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Canyon years.
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321 owner complaints, most about steering. 8 recalls.
Should I buy a 2015 Canyon?The 2015 GMC Canyon has 321 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and power train. Owners most often flag sensor and accessory failures (2015-2022 generation): reports of various engine/drivetrain sensor issues, ac compressor failure, and alternator replacement around 100,000+ miles.
Safety record for the 2015 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2015 a good year for the Canyon?
Across the 21 Canyon model years we track, complaint volume runs from 12 (2021) to 321 (2015). With 321 complaints, the 2015 Canyon sits above the model's median of 42.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2015 Canyon
air bags:frontal
Campaign 17V621000General 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.
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 18V358000General 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 pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
air bags
Campaign 14V645000General 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 reverse the deployment sequence and disrupt the deployment timing of the driver air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
seats
Campaign 15V267000General 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 have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
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steering:electric power assist system
Campaign 16V054000General 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 steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Campaign 15V278000General 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 pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body.
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 15V157000General 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 driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate. This can cause the inflator to separate from the backplate during a deployment.
steering:electric power assist system
Campaign 21V213000General 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on generation and powertrain.
- IsolatedSensor and accessory failures (2015-2022 generation)
Reports of various engine/drivetrain sensor issues, AC compressor failure, and alternator replacement around 100,000+ miles.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Canyon. See the full Canyon owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Canyon listings typically run $20,344–$36,188.
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