2024-2026 GMC Canyon recall: Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 208
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 11, 2025.
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- What's recalled
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 is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection."
- The risk
An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Who's affected
1,120 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2026 GMC Canyon.
- Compared with
General Motors, LLC has 28 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 28 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
11 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 19, 2024 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado, 2023 GMC Canyon recall: Improperly Tightened Seat Belt Bolt (agency record)
- Sept. 12, 2024 2024 GMC Canyon recall: Headlights May Flicker/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
- June 28, 2024 2024 Chevrolet Colorado, 2024 GMC Canyon recall: Fuel Pump Improperly Secured to Fuel Tank Assembly (agency record)
- March 28, 2024 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, 2023 GMC Canyon recall: Front Wheel Hub Bolts Over-Tightened (agency record)
- Feb. 22, 2024 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, 2023 GMC Canyon recall: Emergency Braking Can Activate Unexpectedly (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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 number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- GMC Canyon 2024-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V856000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 11, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 1,120 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | N252533510 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record