2023 GMC Canyon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2023 GMC Canyon, 3% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“While driving I saw smoke and when I pulled over I seen fuel leaking from the gas tank area. Where it was leaking it ignited and the fire department had to put out the fire and the truck is totaled”
NHTSA complaint #11743819, filed 2026-06“The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the “Service Safety Restraint System” message was displayed. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150.”
NHTSA complaint #11550460, filed 2023-10, 150 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11019755Apr 29, 2025This service bulletin provides information on the restraint warning lamp being illuminated and the correction to this by replacing the passenger presence module.
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 2023 GMC Canyon
20 complaintsForward collision avoidance
19 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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