2015 GMC Canyon Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

222Steering complaints

74%Of all 300 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING222 · 74%

POWER TRAIN37 · 12.3%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)36 · 12%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 10.7%

Unspecified / other14 · 4.7%

Share of the 300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 GMC Canyon overview page.

What owners report

“LOSS OF POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY AND HARD TO STEER WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. MUST PULL OVER AND TURN OFF ENGINE. START AGAIN TO RESET. CAN…”NHTSA complaint 11233543 — filed 07/20/2019

“LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WHILE MOVING AT SPEEDS BELOW 30 MPH.”NHTSA complaint 11230347 — filed 07/09/2019

“ON TWO OCCASIONS RECENTLY, MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, ONCE ON START UP AND ONCE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I GET WARNINGS THAT OTHER…”NHTSA complaint 11220547 — filed 06/17/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 GMC Canyon have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 GMC Canyon: 222 of 300 complaints on file (74%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 GMC Canyon have in total?

300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.