Is the 2026 GMC Canyon safe to drive?

The 2026 GMC Canyon has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE recall for the 2026 GMC Canyon? (Campaign #25V856000)

The sensing and diagnostic module in your GMC Canyon is like a brain that helps control your air bag. In some 2024-2026 AT4X AEV models, this module might send the wrong signal, causing the air bag to deploy more forcefully than intended. If this happens, you could suffer more severe injuries in a crash because the air bag is not deploying properly. Your GMC dealer will update the software controlling your air bag system, and this repair is free. You should schedule the update as soon as you get the recall notice.

NHTSA Campaign 25V856000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

The sensing and diagnostic module in your GMC Canyon is like a brain that helps control your air bag. In some 2024-2026 AT4X AEV models, this module might send the wrong signal, causing the air bag to deploy more forcefully than intended.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens, you could suffer more severe injuries in a crash because the air bag is not deploying properly.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your GMC dealer will update the software controlling your air bag system, and this repair is free. You should schedule the update as soon as you get the recall notice.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #25V856000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 25V856000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?