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2015 GMC Canyon steering problems

The 2015 GMC Canyon has 223 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 56% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

223

Steering complaints

56%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Canyon steering complaints by model year223 complaints2005: 1 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 1 complaints2012: 2 complaints2015: 223 complaints2016: 177 complaints2017: 8 complaints2018: 3 complaints2019: 1 complaints2020: 1 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 6 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 5 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Canyon steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

21V213000SteeringMarch 25, 2021 · 60,681 units

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.

Consequence

A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325410.

16V054000SteeringFebruary 1, 2016 · 2,988 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.

Consequence

A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15595.

What owners report

“Nov 14 2024 my truck steering locked up and lost lighting/ front lights including interior and crash into another vehicle head on going 65 mph. Also no airbag deployed. I hit my chest hard. Need help. Water damaged now after I crashed and now won’t start. Smoke wire smells so disconnected…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · November 14, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2015 GMC Canyon have?

NHTSA has 223 complaints about the 2015 GMC Canyon steering — 56% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 GMC Canyon steering?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the steering: 16V054000, 21V213000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.