GMC Canyon problems
299 owner complaints with NHTSA, no active recalls. Here's where owners say it breaks.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
- Reliability score 7.2/10 — around the segment average
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Top trouble spots 6 categories with 3+ complaints
What owners are saying recent NHTSA-filed complaints · verbatim
While driving some times on the highway and sometimes when driving slow in the city I lost power steering assist and had to shift to neutral and turn engine off and restart engine again to have power steering working again. Have been happening intermittently.
Today, I started the truck, a warning said power steering was out, have it serviced. Could hardly move the steering wheel. Took it right to the dealer. Shut the engine off. Service guy came out turned it on, steering was o.k. He told me to drive it around and if the problem…
Had vehicle serviced under warranty several times for transmission issues. I was told by the dealer I had the most current software updates as of march of 2018. Vehicle continues to behave badly under certain circumstances. Transmission does not downshift properly if needing to…
On three separate occasions while driving approximately 45 MPH a message to service the stabiltrak comes up and the vehicle loses power steering assist. The vehicle is almost impossible to turn at that point. After turning the vehicle off and back on the error clears and the…
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Common questions
Is the 2015 GMC Canyon reliable?
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 299 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2015 GMC Canyon is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
Should you avoid the 2015 GMC Canyon?
The 2015 GMC Canyon is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 7.2/10 — around the segment average. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
What's the most common problem on the 2015 GMC Canyon?
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is steering, with 222 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 70,350 miles. Average repair cost runs about $700 at an independent shop.
What's the most expensive thing that goes wrong?
The steering is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $700 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 70,350 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
How do I check if my GMC Canyon has open recalls?
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Is an extended warranty worth it on a 2015 GMC Canyon?
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 299 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $700, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.