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2025 GMC Truck Canyon

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Canyon.

The 2025 GMC Canyon is the current iteration of the brand’s midsize pickup, retaining the established Canyon body architecture and its customary gasoline powertrain while incorporating the latest safety electronics. Across its first year of production the model logged only eight owner complaints, with the most frequent issues reported in the service‑brake system and forward‑collision‑avoidance function, and it required two recalls to address those concerns. When viewed against the broader 2004‑2026 complaint record, the 2025 year sits near the low end of the reliability spectrum—far below the 2015 peak of 318 complaints and approaching the 2026 low of four—signifying a comparatively robust standing in the model’s history.

Model year202520222019

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12735608. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12735608
Engine air filter84848112
Spark plug12688094
Front wiper blades84225697 alt 84225696
Thermostat12716427
Cabin air filter84987523 alt 13508023

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 15,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 100,000 miTransfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2025 GMC Truck Canyon lead in one area — the service brakes,forward collision avoidance, 2 of 8 reports (25%), well ahead of the next concern. That matters, because the service brakes,forward collision avoidance are also the target of recall 26V-114 on this vehicle — so the single most useful check before buying or servicing one is confirming it was actually performed. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the service brakes,forward collision avoidance pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
263
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
8
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 8 complaints on record, top 7 components.

Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance2
Electrical System,Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other1
Engine1
Seats1
Engine & Engine Cooling1
Service Brakes1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

25V856000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator ModuleReported 11/12/2025

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage… Remedy: Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's…

26V114000Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other ManualReported 26/02/2026

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ… Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 263 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
N262546590-012026-07-14EngineCertain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where coolant leaks from the radiator…
PIT6517B2026-07-14Unknown Or OtherThis PI advise dealers If U3000 is present, follow the correct service doc by Symptom…
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65232026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis PI provides diagnostic steps for dealer technicians to verify the condition and…
PIT65222026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis PI advises dealers that if the K160 Brake System Control Module sets DTC P0606 along…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN
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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Canyon have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.