2023 GMC Canyon Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 32%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,050miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 2023 GMC Canyon, 32% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,050 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“During normal operations the truck will come to a complete stop. I turned off the ABS and it still happens. It caused a major incident today while I was driving 50mph and it brought me to an abrupt stop on the highway. It’s happened many times but today the driver behind me avoided my truck by an inch. I was then followed y that driver for half a mile when I immediately exited the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11556531, filed 2023-11“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 theft alarm has gone off five times since I purchased the vehicle in September, dealership has been noted and has been in there for it and still goes off. Display screen froze up and did not reset until I was done driving and the vehicle was turned off for a while. The crash detection light came on and vehicle stopped itself with nobody in front of me or anybody coming towards me. The dealership has had the car for two weeks now, and they say there’s still no fix for it.”
NHTSA complaint #11575942, filed 2024-03“Overly sensitive automatic emergency braking/pedestrian warning. System would alert with lights and audible warning for no reason driving at ~55mph. While turning around in a Michigan left turn, system went off and brakes applied abruptly until I was at complete stop. No vehicles or persons were in front of me. There was a car following closely behind which almost hit me. Fast forward a few weeks later and now forward collision system inop light illuminated on dash and will not go off.”
NHTSA complaint #11564443, filed 2024-01“Blind spot warning system continues to illuminate when traveling on two lane roads with no objects in the blind spot(false positives). Especially the passenger side. I continue to be distracted while driving to check the mirror to see what is there, nothing. Then while traveling on multi-lane highways, both sides will sometimes not illuminate when there is a vehicle present in the blind spot. Both of these examples also happen more often after dusk or during dark/cloudy days. I have not taken into dealer yet for repairs but will soon. …”
NHTSA complaint #11564445, filed 2024-01Related recalls
- 24V133000Feb 22, 2024General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an…Covers: GMC Canyon 2023, Chevrolet Colorado 2023
Related service bulletins
- 11024494May 14, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Check Engine Lamp Illuminated with HVAC Related DTC.
- 11024497May 13, 2025This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the condition of Steering Column Rattle and Turn Signal Over Cancels.
- 11020268May 7, 2025This bulletin advises the tech to replace the starter and not the trans if grinding or growling is heard from the transmission area.
- 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.
- 11019545Apr 24, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on System Reset and Connector Reconnect Labor Code Numbers.
- 11019548Apr 23, 2025This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Vehicle Wide Programming Instructions.
- 11019459Apr 18, 2025This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Turn Signal Over Cancelling.
- 11019017Apr 10, 2025This bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for a battery drain utilizing the Picoscope and how to measure the load on the system that may be causing a drain.
- 11019461Apr 9, 2025This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Wireless Charger Starts Then Stops Charging.
- 11017891Apr 8, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Radio Software issues. Releasing software Version 170.5.1-M166-SQBR3-187.1 – Multiple Updates…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 25% |
| 2024 | 26 | 13% |
| 2023 | 20 | 32% |
| 2022 | 14 | 50% |
| 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 2023 GMC Canyon
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 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 GMC Canyon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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