2022 GMC Canyon

Recalls, Specs & Safety Report

1RecallsNHTSA Verified18ComplaintsNHTSA Data0InvestigationsNHTSA Data
Expert Verdict
⚠️Elevated Concerns

While the 2022 GMC Canyon exhibits a generally solid reliability profile, the single recall concerning the passenger seat's critical fasteners raises some concerns about safety. The average failure mileage of around 20,320 indicates potential early issues that buyers should investigate further.

Key Factor:Safety risks with seats

πŸ“‹Why This Matters

The recall for improperly welded critical fasteners on the front passenger seat is significant as it directly impacts passenger safety. A seat that can separate from its frame poses a risk in the event of an accident, potentially leading to serious injuries. This defect highlights a critical area for inspection, especially in a vehicle targeting outdoor enthusiasts who value safety alongside performance. Additionally, with 18 complaints logged, it’s evident that while this model year has strengths, prospective buyers should be vigilant about service records and repairs related to seating and associated systems. A lack of history or documentation on these repairs could reveal underlying issues that may not be readily apparent during initial inspections.

Focus Area:Safety Profile
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Expert Analysis

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    Recall Trend:No Change in recalls
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    Primary Risk Area:Warning
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    Vs Brand: Better than avg (1.6)
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    Summary: Compared to industry expectations, the reliability data for the 2022 GMC Canyon reveals both promise and caution. While it shows better than average manufacturing quality overall, the singular recall regarding seat safety underscores an area requiring oversight and vigilance from current and prospective owners. The presence of multiple complaints suggests that buyers should proceed with caution.
Critical Component: Warning

Safety & Reliability Score

91/100
Excellent

Score Breakdown

Recall Impact-8
Complaint Impact-0.9
Investigation Impact-0

Technical Specifications

Key specifications for the 2022 GMC Canyon

Model Year2022
MakeGMC
ModelCanyon
Fuel TypeGasoline
Body ClassPassenger Vehicle

Safety History Timeline

Jan22
NEWProduction
Jan22
RECALLRecall Issued
May22
ISSUEFirst Report

Consumer Complaint Analysis

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Most Reported Issue

5 complaints (28% of total)
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Complaint Trend

Stable
No trend data
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Safety Incidents

No critical incidents

Complaint Severity Distribution

Breakdown of 18 consumer complaints by severity level.

🟠High
1(6%)
🟑Medium
3(17%)
🟒Low
14(78%)

Mileage Failure Analysis

βš™οΈEngineering Insight

The peak failure mileage bracket of 0-20k is particularly telling for this model. Issues may arise quite early in ownership; hence, owners should be proactive about addressing any concerns soon after purchase or during warranty coverage. Potential problems detected at such low mileages can lead to costly repairs if left unaddressed.

πŸ“Š Mileage data extracted from 6 of 18 complaints (33% coverage)
0-20k
4 reports (67%)
20k-40k
2 reports (33%)
40k-60k
0 reports (0%)
60k-80k
0 reports (0%)
80k-100k
0 reports (0%)
100k+
0 reports (0%)
* Analysis based on mileage data extracted from consumer complaint descriptions. Actual failure rates may vary.

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Primary Risk Areas

SEATS

🎯Risk Areas & Recommended Actions

Based on recall data, these components require verification:

1

Seats

Issue: Improperly welded critical fasteners affecting passenger seat stability.

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Have the passenger seat inspected for weld integrity immediately.

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Request thorough service records highlighting any past repairs or inspections related to seating.

Campaign:22V123000
πŸ’‘Visit NHTSA.gov or contact your GMC dealer to verify recall completion status.

Official Safety Recalls (1)

Campaign: 22V375000

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado vehicles equipped with a manual passenger seat. The front passenger seat may have a hook attachment that was not properly welded, allowing it to separate from the inboard track of the seat frame.

Consequence

An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat and replace the cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. 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 N222368320.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

NHTSA Investigations

0 investigations
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No active investigations for this vehicle.

Consumer Complaints

18 total complaints

Consumer-reported issues submitted to NHTSA for 2022 Canyon.

Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis

Warning28%
Stuck11%
Battery11%
Display11%
Burn6%
Dead Battery/Car6%
Check Engine Light6%
Accident6%
Fire6%
Crash/Accident6%
ElectricalπŸ”Ά Medium
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

The contact called on behalf of her son who owned a 2022 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brakes failed to engage. Additionally, the infotainment screen was inoperable. The front camera module warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the front camera module needed to be replaced. The dealer made the contact aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V133000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE); however, the VIN was not included in the recal. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Dec 9, 2025Open
OtherπŸ”΅ Low
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The ignition key intermittently will not extract. I'm seeing a number of complaints on-line regarding this. I have to often restart the truck back up or forward, turn the steering wheel hard left and right, then put in park to extract the key. I believe this is a danger as you would have to leave the key in the ignition of you cannot extract it. This happens multiple times a week.

Jun 9, 2025Under Review
Steering/SuspensionπŸ”΅ Low
STEERING

After driving vehicle and parking vehicle turn key off key will not turn all the way off to pull key out of ignition switch. The vehicle had 35,750 miles when brought to dealership I had told them this has happened multiple times I had to restart vehicle move vehicle shift vehicle manually or drive around block park again and then key would turn all the way off and come out, When I was contacted from the GMC dealership they said they could not duplicate the problem but I have paperwork from them and the mileage during drop off which was 35,750 miles and pickup at 35,751 miles I also told them to drive the truck it is not going to happen sitting in the dealership parking lot but they only went 1 mile, The warranty for this problem will be up at 36,000 miles. I drove the vehicle 8 miles from the dealership to my house no problems drove another drove another 6 miles to the car wash and went through the car wash went to park to vacuum and wipe exterior the key would not turn all the way off stuck in the accessory position had to back up and move vehicle to another spot park and then the key turned all the way off so I could get key out

Jan 29, 2025Under Review
Engine/Powertrain⚠️ High
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

The ECU electric control model has now burned up 3 times and the dealership just keeps replacing it the only thing they keep saying not to fill up the gas tank all the way? The gas gauge just goes dead

Dec 25, 2024Resolved
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”΅ Low
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Error code p0494 conducted upon check engine light coming on.

Dec 25, 2024Resolved
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”΅ Low
POWER TRAIN

At first start the first gear slips this has been going on for 2 years. Is been serviced 3 times and no one seems to know what the problem is. The services tech did discover the issue but couldn't figure out what the problem is. I only have 19,000 mile and its on warranty I'm hoping this matter can be resolved. Thanks, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Dec 12, 2024Resolved
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”Ά Medium
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

The fuel gauge on the vehicle does not appear to read accurately. The distance to empty reading varies on every refuel regardless if the same amount of fuel is filled in the vehicle. I believe this is a safety issue because a driver can run out of gas causing an accident due to inaccurate fuel gauge readings. I’ve taken to the dealership and have been told they cannot reproduce the complaint and it remains defective. I’m hoping if others experience the same complaint then a recall may be activated.

Oct 28, 2024Resolved
Steering/SuspensionπŸ”΅ Low
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE

While driving out of a parking lot, my power steering stopped working and I had to regain control to manually steer the vehicle. After stopping and turning off the engine to check the serpentine belt, the power steering came back on, but the lane departure assist function was no longer working. It appears to be the same problem that some of the 2015 and other GMC Canyon models had. Took it to my GMC dealer for warranty evaluation.

Oct 13, 2024Resolved
ElectricalπŸ”΅ Low
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Key gets stuck in ignition when attempting to turn off vehicle. This leaves people stranded with their vehicles in hot/cold weather, dangerous areas, etc... Many people have been bypassing this problem by removing steering column and disconnecting a wire that allows the key to be released. But disconnection of said wire allows the key to be removed and shut off at any time, including driving down the highway at 70mph, serious safety hazard for driver and those on the road. Dealer has confirmed this issue and currently working on repairing my vehicle but it is a widespread issue with certain GM vehicles to include the canyon, colorado, camaro, and equinox.

Aug 12, 2024Resolved
ElectricalπŸ”΅ Low
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Power Steering, Drive with care warning comes on, vehicle looses all power steering. First time it happen was around November 2023. This will happen randomly, at various speeds, sometimes going straight, sometimes turning. Power steering will come back after a few minutes sometimes, a few times vehicle had to be turned off for a hour, but was out for over 3 days one time. During that incident we ran OBD scanner, C0800 code was showing for Power Steering Control Module, recommended repair was the replace battery, even though the battery was good. We went ahead and replaced the battery anyways, issue was not immediately resolved but after running the truck for an hour and then going for a test drive power steering returned a mile down the road. That was around May 11th. Issue hadn’t returned until today, June 22nd where it’s went on and off a handful of time before totally loosing power steering for over 5 hours now. 2015 model years had an issue the power steering rack wiring, dealer said they assume it could be same issue. Connections to the steering rack where check and corrosion was found but they won’t fix because it’s not a recall even though it’s the same corrosion issue the 2015 models had.

Jun 30, 2024Resolved

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check if my GMC Canyon is affected by recalls?

To check if your GMC Canyon is impacted by any recalls, you can visit the NHTSA website and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This will provide you with detailed information on any outstanding recalls specific to your vehicle's model year.

πŸ“ŠYear-over-Year Context

➑️Stable Pattern

Compared to earlier years, the 2022 model shows stable reliability patterns. No meaningful structural change detected in recall frequency between adjacent model years.

🧭What This Means for You

Families with young passengers, pregnant drivers, or those with frequent highway commutes should prioritize this information.

If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.

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If You Own This Vehicle

  • Verify all 1 recalls have been completed using your VIN at NHTSA.gov or through your GMC dealer.
  • Unaddressed recalls pose real-world risks. Prioritize scheduling any pending repairs to maintain vehicle integrity.
  • Proactive tip: Enroll in GMC's owner notification program for real-time safety updates.
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If You're Buying Used

  • Request the VIN from the seller and verify the 'Clean' recall status via NHTSA.
  • This specific Canyon year is noted for its strong reliability foundations.
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Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last updated: February 23, 2026.