2016 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)
8
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★ (3/5) |
Tested: 2016 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 3 report injuries (4 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles were involved in 23 fatal crashes with 10 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
- 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 riskDriver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in… · Mar 2, 2016
- Crash riskAffected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail… · Dec 1, 2015