2015 GMC Canyon safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
7
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
8
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★ (3/5) |
Tested: 2015 GMC Canyon PU/EC RWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 3 report injuries (4 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles were involved in 16 fatal crashes with 4 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskPower steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within… · Mar 25, 2021
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting… · May 31, 2018
- Crash riskDriver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment… · Oct 5, 2017
- Crash riskA poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a… · Feb 1, 2016
- Crash riskAffected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid · May 12, 2015
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front… · May 8, 2015
- Crash riskAffected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned… · Mar 18, 2015
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired… · Oct 9, 2014