2015 GMC Canyon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 303 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 GMC Canyon, 2% of the 303 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“At about 20,000 miles the air bag light intermittently started coming on while driving but would be reset when the truck was restarted. At about 26,000 the airbag light came on this time permanently. I took the truck to the dealer and was told the air bag sensor needs to be replace. The part was ordered and now it has been a week later and the part still has not has been received.”
NHTSA complaint #10839819, filed 2016-03, 26,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Gmc Canyon. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. The front end of the contact's vehicle was damaged, but the air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to allen tillery auto (4573 central ave, hot springs, ar), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 57,000. The VIN was invalid.”
NHTSA complaint #11174942, filed 2019-02, 57,000 miles“2015 Gmc Canyon. Consumer writes in regards to frontal airbag safety recall. The consumer was concerned that the vehicle was not included in the recalls for vehicles with the same make, model and year, due to the VIN number.”
NHTSA complaint #11153890, filed 2018-12“The contact's grandmother owned a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that her grandfather was driving approximately 60 MPH on the freeway while her grandmother was occupying the front passenger's side seat. The contact stated that while the driver was attempting to switch to the right lane, the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. The driver was unable to pull to the side of the road and turned on the hazard lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #11683688, filed 2025-08Related recalls
- 17V621000Oct 5, 2017General 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…Covers: GMC Canyon 2015–2016, Chevrolet Colorado 2015–2016, Volt 2016
- 15V157000Mar 18, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC…Covers: GMC Canyon 2015, Chevrolet Colorado 2015
- 14V645000Oct 9, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In…Covers: GMC Canyon 2015, Chevrolet Colorado 2015
Air 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 2015 GMC Canyon
226 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology