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2015 GMC Canyon electrical system problems

36 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2015 GMC Canyon cite electrical system, 11% of all 321 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
36
11% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Driving I15 and went to take my exit and the power steering went out and I almost rolled the truck now the eps won’t even come on. There needs to be a recall for my vin like there is for all other trucks that year. There was no warning just shut off immediately if my wife was driving she would’ve rolled the truck. It hasn’t been looked at but there is a ton of recalls for the same issue with 2015 and for some reason my vin is not listed. This needs to be solved asap as this is my only vehicle that I use to take to work”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 6, 2026Steering, Electrical systemODI 11742455
“The contact's grandmother owned a 2015 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that her grandfather was driving approximately 60 MPH on the freeway while her grandmother was occupying the front passenger's side seat. The contact stated that while the driver was attempting to switch to the right lane, the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. The driver was unable to pull to the side of the road and turned on the hazard lights. The contact stated that another van driving 80 MPH crashed into the vehicle, and the van caught on fire; however, the vehicle of the contact's grandparents did not catch on fire. The vehicle was then rear-ended by three other vehicles, causing the bed of the vehicle to be smooshed into the cab, and the driver's side of the vehicle was smooshed into the center divider wall. The center divider wall might have been damaged. The driver sustained whiplash and was thrown across his wife's lap. The emergency services assisted the driver out of the vehicle and put the driver on a stretcher. The contact's grandmother was assisted out of the vehicle. The contact stated that only the driver's side and passenger's side curtain air…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 28, 2025Steering, Electrical system, Air bagsCrash reportedFire reportedODI 11683688
“Second email and attempt Truck is sitting untouched after a major accident. Please reach back [XXX] [XXX]”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 10, 2024Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11629802
“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 battery. I feel unsafe taking this vehicle in repair without any recalls. This happen all at one time, still paying the loan on the vehicle. Paid almost 29,000. Been in no fault account. Help. Need help reporting issues to insurance to fix the crashed truck or total loss this model. Was scary”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 3, 2024Steering, Electrical system, Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11628468
“LOSS OF PWR STEERING ASSIST-- STABIL-TRAC INDICATOR LIGHTS UP ON DASH STEERING WHEEL EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. CONFIRMED BY QUIRK CHEVROLET IN MANCHESTER,NH REPAIR COST $2800.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 2, 2024Steering, Electrical systemODI 11612092
“UNKNOWN: Power Steering fail while driving. Making it a serious safety and dangerous hazard. Making steering almost impossible to turn the wheel and I have to pull off to the side of the road, park, turn the engine off, wait a few minutes and turn the key (engine) back on. Most times it will reset and I have power again and sometimes it doesn’t. This has happened many times and I have called GMC to see if there’s a recall but they said none. I have taken it to my local mechanic and he stated that it can be an electrical related issue and told me to take it to GMC dealer repair shop in the area.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 7, 2023Steering, Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11525784

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 29, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

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