2016 GMC Canyon Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 14%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,528miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 GMC Canyon, 14% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,528 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rodents are eating the wiring in my new truck. I've driven a nissan truck for 18 years with zero issues with rodents. I purchased the new Canyon in july of 2016, and within 6 months, entire wiring harnesses with 7 wires are chewed completely through. The dealer refuses to cover damage under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10979850, filed 2017-04, 5,000 miles“I have a friend who has a 2016 Gmc Canyon where the radio/onstar/rear view camera etc cuts out after a short operation time -- my friend has taken it to the dealer with no results. My fiend is elderly and does not have a computer that is why I am doing this for him. The back-up camera does not operate when the radio/onstar/camera cuts out. The operation of the vehicle is stationary, in motion, on a city street or a highway, turning”
NHTSA complaint #10851202, filed 2016-03, 3,000 miles“Front passenger side floor-carpet and floor boards wet, engine light on, intel link computer failed had to reboot took to dale earnhardt tallahassee fl they fixed the engine light it was the purge valve and it had shorted out, they stated that we would need to take to a body shop as the leak is coming in at the bottom of the a-pillar filling up and then streaming out of a christmas tree hole at bottom of fuse box on right side. This happens anytime anywhere driving or stationary when it rains. We just purchased this truck on 04/02/2019. …”
NHTSA complaint #11230885, filed 2019-07, 50,000 miles“Traveling down city street approx 35mph vehicle unexpectedly shut off, dash went dark but infotainment system continued to work. Loss of all power. Brakes shuttered when attempting to come to a stop. Put the vehicle in park, turned it off, and back on. Vehicle drove normally after that.”
NHTSA complaint #11311756, filed 2020-02, 30,000 miles“Vehicle ignition key can not be removed and it does not stay in park. Vehicle can crash causing injuries and property damage vehicle has about 35000k miles under warrenty and Gmc refuses to do any thing about it.”
NHTSA complaint #11181036, filed 2019-02, 35,056 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11017595Apr 3, 2025This service bulletin provides information on the proper Reflective High Temperature Heat and/or Insulating Tape to use for certain repairs, such as Wiring Harness Repairs.
- 11017244Mar 31, 2025The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other…
- 11017207Mar 21, 2025This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414…
- 11017031Mar 12, 2025This service bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11013069Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11012929Jan 7, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- 11011805Dec 6, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number for reflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses.
- 11009170Oct 25, 2024This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus.
- 11009156Oct 25, 2024This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 25% |
| 2024 | 26 | 13% |
| 2023 | 20 | 32% |
| 2022 | 13 | 48% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 3 | 21% |
| 2019 | 5 | 29% |
| 2018 | 10 | 19% |
| 2017 | 12 | 18% |
| 2016 | 38 | 14% |
| 2015 | 32 | 11% |
| 2012 | 9 | 39% |
| 2011 | 3 | 25% |
| 2010 | 2 | 25% |
| 2009 | 8 | 30% |
| 2008 | 15 | 39% |
| 2007 | 14 | 33% |
| 2006 | 17 | 35% |
| 2005 | 23 | 20% |
| 2004 | 13 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2016 GMC Canyon
181 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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