2004 GMC Canyon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 GMC Canyon, 6% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am the original owner of a 2004 Gmc Canyon pu, purchased on 06-10--04. On 05-10-06, I took the vehicle to my local Gmc dealer in southern ca. Because the airbag light on the instrument panel stayed on. The vehicle mileage at this time was 42,220. The problem was taken care of at no charge. On 12-28-07, I took the above listed vehicle (mileage 74,456) into my local Gmc dealer in southern az. Because the airbag light on the instrument panel again stayed on. An electrical diagnosis of the system revealed a faulty pre tensioner. …”
NHTSA complaint #10216064, filed 2008-01, 74,456 miles“Has been a problem for some time and was told to report to this site my passenger air bag light stays on, truck is a extended cab so checked the wiring in the doors and they were broke in passenger door so I repaired them thinking I found the problem and light still stays on and radio will not shut off when drivers side door is opened also dome light does not come on but will when the passenger side door is opened?????? …”
NHTSA complaint #10935562, filed 2016-12“The contact owned a 2004 Gmc Canyon. While driving 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioner failed to secure the contact, which caused her face to strike the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and carried out an investigation. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10787970, filed 2015-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 17% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 3 | 25% |
| 2009 | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 12% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 10 | 9% |
| 2004 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 GMC Canyon
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Canyon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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