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2016 GMC Canyon recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 GMC Canyon, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns4not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordMay 31, 2018report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2016 GMC Canyon recall campaigns

The 2016 GMC Canyon report contains 4 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 18V358000 dated May 31, 2018.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Report received
May 31, 2018
Potential units
895campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General 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.

Why it matters: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

Owner notification: July 2, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 17V621000

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
October 5, 2017
Potential units
16campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General 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.

Why it matters: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. 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 17387.

Owner notification: November 8, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 16V125000

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
March 2, 2016
Potential units
1,579campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Why it matters: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.

Owner notification: April 14, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 15V807000

Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Report received
December 1, 2015
Potential units
8,763campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact.".

Why it matters: If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. 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 16370.

Owner notification: January 5, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2016 GMC Canyon?

The most frequent component groups in 2016 GMC Canyon campaign records are Air Bags (2), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Air Bags2
Latches/Locks/Linkages1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2016 GMC Canyon compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 5 model-year reports for the GMC Canyon, spanning 2011–2024; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
Open the complete GMC Canyon model history →