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Model year 2025 · GMC

2025 GMC Canyon recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 GMC Canyon. The most recent was reported on February 26, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CANYON.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2025 GMC Canyon, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V114000February 26, 2026Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual
25V856000December 11, 2025Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module › Software

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Equipment (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V114000Manufacturer no. N252540430

Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual

Report received by NHTSA
February 26, 2026
Owner notification
April 16, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
5,861 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 GMC Canyon
April 16, 2025 – May 7, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
CANYON

Defect summary

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

Safety risk

Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V114000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V856000Manufacturer no. N252533510

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module › Software

Report received by NHTSA
December 11, 2025
Owner notification
January 30, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,120 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 GMC Canyon
October 15, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
CANYON

Components: Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module › Software; Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V856000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: March 2, 2026.