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2016 GMC Canyon Recalls

4 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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4

NHTSA campaigns

3

Affected systems

0

Urgent advisories

May 31, 2018

Latest campaign date

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What the record says

This model year's count is above the GMC Canyon average of 2.9 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Air Bags › Frontal, appearing in 2 campaigns.

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Source campaign records

All 2016 GMC Canyon recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 18V358000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Reported May 31, 2018

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 17V621000

Air Bags › Frontal

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Reported Oct 5, 2017

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 16V125000

Air Bags › Frontal

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Reported Mar 2, 2016

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 15V807000

Latches / Locks / Linkages

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Reported Dec 1, 2015

What is recalled

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."

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other GMC Canyon model years

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2016 GMC Canyon recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 GMC Canyon have?

This verified dataset contains 4 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2016 GMC Canyon. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2016 GMC Canyon?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology