2012 GMC Canyon Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,325miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 GMC Canyon, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,325 miles.
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.
“While driving, the security light came on. Engine power was reduced or completely eliminated. Headlights went out every thing reset in about thirty seconds. Power loss could be deadly if entering a highway from a side street if there is oncoming traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10564123, filed 2014-02, 39,000 miles“1/29/2015 no crank..displayed message service stab sys traction fault had it towed to dealer and they replaced ecu repair cost was going to be more than$500.00 until I contacted GM customer service it was then reduced to $100.00. Mileage was 33478. This was three months ago. And the no crank problem continued however turned key back to off for a few seconds then vehicle would.. Today had this problem but when it started engine misfire and engine light came on along with the message service stab sys traction fault reduced power . …”
NHTSA complaint #10725269, filed 2015-06, 39,650 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 GMC Canyon
9 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 GMC Canyon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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