2016 GMC Canyon steering problems
177 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 GMC Canyon — 66% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was in my garage and started up my truck and seen an alert regarding the steering. Reversed truck and was un-able to steer the truck. Steering wheel would not move at all.”
filed Jul 3, 2026
“This is a constant issue where the power steering issues disabled while driving and its very damgerous usually i just turn it off and on it fixes it, but then it happens again and frequently”
filed Jun 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Canyon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Canyon | 5 | 2% |
| 2023 Canyon | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 Canyon | 6 | 25% |
| 2018 Canyon | 4 | 8% |
| 2017 Canyon | 8 | 12% |
| 2015 Canyon | 224 | 74% |
| 2012 Canyon | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 Canyon | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 Canyon | 4 | 10% |
| 2005 Canyon | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 GMC Canyon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.