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2007 GMC CanyonRecalls, problems, MPG & safety

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 45 owner complaints for the 2007 GMC Canyon. Most complaints involve electrical system (14) and air bags (6). The EPA rates it 15–20 mpg combined.

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Combined MPG
15–20mpg
EPA · 12 versions
NHTSA overall
—
Not rated by NCAP
Safety recalls
3campaigns
Latest Nov 2010
Owner complaints
45
Top: electrical system
Fuel cost / yr
$3,100est.
EPA estimate, best version
01 —Recalls

Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns · applies to some vehicles, check your VIN

Child seat

Free remedy

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2011, CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006, ISUZU I-280/I-350, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008, I-290/I-370, REGULAR CAB VEHICLES AND EXTENDED CAB VEHICLES WITHOUT A REAR SEAT AND EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HOW TO USE THE TOP TETHER.

Child seatReported Nov 18, 2010NHTSA 10V575000

Exterior lighting: switch

Remedy pending

GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, PUERTO RICO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND UTAH. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE LAMP SWITCH THAT MAY NOT WORK AS DESIGNED DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN THE SWITCH.

Exterior lightingReported Jul 29, 2009NHTSA 09V310000

Wheels: rim

Free remedy

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR EDGE. IN ADDITION, THE LABEL MAY ALSO BE MISSING THE TIRE LOAD RATING ON THE LABEL. ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, IF A TIRE OF A LESSER LOAD RATING IS INSTALLED, THE TIRE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS ENCOUNTERED DURING USE.

WheelsReported Aug 11, 2006NHTSA 06V307000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 10, 2026 · All recall detailsNHTSA vehicle page
02 —Complaints

Owner complaints by component

45 complaints filed with NHTSA · Jun 2008 – Mar 2026
  1. Electrical system14
  2. Air bags6
  3. Exterior lighting5
  4. Engine5
  5. Power train5
  6. Service brakes4
  7. Steering4
  8. Vehicle speed control3
  9. Engine and engine cooling3

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

By model year

Complaints for each Canyon model year we’ve synced.

View as table
Model yearNHTSA complaints
200480
2005113
200648
200745
200842
200929
201013
201123
201229
2015322
2016271
201766
201853
201917
202015
202112
202229
202363
2024208
20258
20268
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2
Deaths reported
0
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026 · Full problem breakdownNHTSA vehicle page
03 —Common problems

What owners report most

Verbatim excerpts from NHTSA complaints, by component

Electrical system

14 reports1 fire
“While driving my vehicle the vehicle early in the morning going to work, the headlights went out. I pulled over, and turned it to auto and they worked there, but did not work when switching it to headlamps. That happened just the one time. Also, since I have owned the vehicle, after operating the vehicle when it is dark outside, and then getting out to get gas, and getting back in. I crank the vehicle over, and I have no dash lights. I cannot see how fast I am going. It only does this after operating the vehicle and turning it off, and then getting back in and starting it again. This has occurred many times for the past 4 years.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 21, 2026Electrical system, Exterior lightingODI 11726001

Air bags

6 reports1 crash
“I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR I WAS REAR ENDED WHICH PUSHED MY TRUCK INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR AHEAD OF ME SO HARD IT MADE MY TRUCK AIRBORNE AND ROLLED 6 TIMES THRU A CITY INTERSECTION. THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK WAS CRUSHED ALMOST TO NOTHING OUT OF THE 4 VEHICLES INVOLVED MINE WAS THE ONLY ONE WHERE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONTRIBUTING TO ALL THE INJURIES I SUSTAINED AND I WAS THE ONLY WHO HAD INJURIES.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 22, 2021Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11397427

Exterior lighting

5 reports
“BOUGHT OUR PRISTINE 2007 GMC CANYON SLE IN NOV 2017 WITH 45, 471 ORIGINAL MILES. BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH IT UNTIL LIGHTING QUIRKS STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE LAST YEAR OR SO THE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE PULSES WHERE THEY DECIDE TO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. THEN WORK FINE FOR MONTHS, BEFORE ACTING UP AGAIN. WE ACTUALLY HAD OUR CANYON IN AT THE GMC DEALER IN DEC 2019 FOR LOOS INTAKE MANIFOLD REPAIR, 2ND TIME IN LAST 9 MONTHS.. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD US WE ALSO HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. I SAID I DID NOT KNOW THAT AND I WAS NOW CONCERNED HOW LONG THEY HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING, AND THAT WE HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL ISSUES A NUMBER OF TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. COMES AND GOES. I THEN ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY BRAKE LIGHT OR LIGHT SWITCH RECALL ON OUR CANYON. I SAID I REMEMBER SEEING A RECALL NOTICE ON CONSUMER REPORTS. HE SAID THEIR IS NO RECALL ON OUR CANYON. THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE BRAKE LIGHT WITH A NEW BRAKE PEDAL BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. TONIGHT THE LIGHTS STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. WHEN PUSH BRAKE PEDDLE, LEFT TURN SIGNAL TURNS ON. LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ALSO INTERMITTENT FUNCTION, OCCASIONALLY THIS LAST WEEK. TONIGHT IT HAD A HARD TIME FIGURING OUT HOW TO WORK, FLASH…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 12, 2020Exterior lightingODI 11298648
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026
04 —Key specs

Engines, transmissions & drive

12 versions rated by the EPA
EPA class
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engines
2.9L 4-cyl · 3.7L 5-cyl
Transmissions
Manual 5-spd · Automatic 4-spd
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

Towing, payload and dimensions aren’t in the EPA or NHTSA data, so we don’t list them.

Data from EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 10, 2026EPA listing
05 —Fuel economy

EPA fuel economy by version

City / highway / combined, annual fuel cost and CO₂
EPA
VersionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yrCO₂ g/mi
Canyon 2WD
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L · Rear-Wheel Drive
182420$3,100444
Canyon Crew Cab 2WD
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L · Rear-Wheel Drive
182420$3,100444
Canyon 2WD
Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L · Rear-Wheel Drive
162218$3,450494
Canyon 2WD
Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L · Rear-Wheel Drive
152218$3,450494
Canyon 4WD
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
162218$3,450494
Canyon Crew Cab 2WD
Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L · Rear-Wheel Drive
152218$3,450494
Canyon Crew Cab 2WD
Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L · Rear-Wheel Drive
152218$3,450494
Canyon 4WD
Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
152117$3,650523
Canyon 4WD
Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
152117$3,650523
Canyon Crew Cab 4WD
Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
152017$3,650523
Canyon Cab Chassis Inc 2WD
Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L · Rear-Wheel Drive
141816$3,900555
Canyon Cab Chassis Inc 4WD
Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
141815$4,150592
  • Canyon 2WD
    Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L
    18 city · 24 hwy · $3,100/yr
    20
    mpg comb.
  • Canyon Crew Cab 2WD
    Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L
    18 city · 24 hwy · $3,100/yr
    20
    mpg comb.
  • Canyon 2WD
    Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L
    16 city · 22 hwy · $3,450/yr
    18
    mpg comb.
  • Canyon 2WD
    Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L
    15 city · 22 hwy · $3,450/yr
    18
    mpg comb.
  • Canyon 4WD
    Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L
    16 city · 22 hwy · $3,450/yr
    18
    mpg comb.
  • Canyon Crew Cab 2WD
    Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L
    15 city · 22 hwy · $3,450/yr
    18
    mpg comb.
  • Canyon Crew Cab 2WD
    Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L
    15 city · 22 hwy · $3,450/yr
    18
    mpg comb.
  • Canyon 4WD
    Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.9 L
    15 city · 21 hwy · $3,650/yr
    17
    mpg comb.
  • Canyon 4WD
    Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L
    15 city · 21 hwy · $3,650/yr
    17
    mpg comb.
  • Canyon Crew Cab 4WD
    Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L
    15 city · 20 hwy · $3,650/yr
    17
    mpg comb.
  • Canyon Cab Chassis Inc 2WD
    Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L
    14 city · 18 hwy · $3,900/yr
    16
    mpg comb.
  • Canyon Cab Chassis Inc 4WD
    Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 3.7 L
    14 city · 18 hwy · $4,150/yr
    15
    mpg comb.
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Data from EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 10, 2026 · Fuel cost is EPA’s annual estimate (15,000 mi, 55% city)
06 —Safety

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings

3 tested variants
NHTSA has not published 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2007 GMC Canyon as of Nov 10, 2026.
Data from NHTSA NCAP Safety Ratings API · synced Nov 10, 2026Vehicle 2339Vehicle 2070Vehicle 2069
07 —Maintenance

Maintenance basics

General guidance, not the OEM schedule. Check your owner’s manual.
General guidance
ItemMilesTimeNote
Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi6–12 monthsFollow the oil-life monitor if fitted
Tire rotation5,000–7,500 miEvery oil changeCheck pressure monthly
Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi1–2 yearsSooner in dusty areas
Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi1–2 years
Brake fluid—2–3 yearsAbsorbs moisture over time
Coolant60,000–100,000 mi5–10 yearsLong-life coolants last longer
Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi—Iridium/platinum plugs at the long end
12V battery—3–5 yearsHeat shortens battery life
  • Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi
    6–12 months
  • Tire rotation5,000–7,500 mi
    Every oil change
  • Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi
    1–2 years
  • Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi
    1–2 years
  • Brake fluid—
    2–3 years
  • Coolant60,000–100,000 mi
    5–10 years
  • Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi
    —
  • 12V battery—
    3–5 years
Typical intervals for modern cars. Severe service (towing, short trips, extreme heat or cold) shortens them.
09 —FAQ

2007 Canyon questions

How many recalls does the 2007 GMC Canyon have?

3 safety recalls as of Nov 10, 2026, according to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check your VIN to see whether your car is included and whether the repair was done.

What are the most common 2007 GMC Canyon problems?

Owners filed 45 complaints with NHTSA. The most-cited components are electrical system (14), air bags (6), exterior lighting (5). Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold.

What MPG does the 2007 GMC Canyon get?

The EPA rates the 2007 GMC Canyon at 15–20 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain (12 versions rated).

Data from NHTSA & EPA · synced Nov 10, 2026