2016 GMC Canyon Steering Problems
Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2016 GMC Canyon, 67% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “service power” (11% of reports).
- 180steering complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Service power: mentioned in 20 of 180 complaints (11%)
- Difficult turn: mentioned in 15 of 180 complaints (8%)
- Torque sensor: mentioned in 13 of 180 complaints (7%)
- Steering care: mentioned in 9 of 180 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2016 GMC Canyon at $2,500, and half of them between $2,350 and $2,900.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 180 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
GMC Canyon steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Canyon | 2 | 25% | 600 |
| 2024 Canyon | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Canyon | 3 | 5% | 2,500 |
| 2022 Canyon | 6 | 22% | 8,212 |
| 2021 Canyon | 2 | 17% | — |
| 2020 Canyon | 1 | 7% | 63,432 |
| 2019 Canyon | 1 | 6% | 65,200 |
| 2018 Canyon | 4 | 8% | 4,500 |
| 2017 Canyon | 8 | 12% | 47,000 |
| 2016 Canyon | 180 | 67% | 62,000 |
| 2015 Canyon | 226 | 75% | 67,764 |
| 2012 Canyon | 2 | 9% | 121,966 |
| 2008 Canyon | 1 | 3% | 3,000 |
| 2007 Canyon | 4 | 10% | 93,705 |
| 2005 Canyon | 1 | 1% | 72,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2016 GMC Canyon. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving around a windy road up a canyon with sheer cliffs, and my power steering suddenly went out. It took almost all my strength to steer it clear of me going off the canyon. It has since then gone out intermittently for months now. Iâm waiting for the warranty to approve a replacement. I…
The power steering on the truck we purchased for our son for college went out while he driving, I had him take it to a local shop and they said this is a known issue from GM and a safety alert was issue under NHTSA 21V213000/GM Recall N202325410. However, even though GM used the exact same steering…
2016 GMC Canyon Power Steering failure exactly the same as the recall done on the 2015 GMC Canyon in 2021. While I am driving, for the last 5 days, my power steering and stabilitrac will shut off, and a warning sign will appear on my dash. I have researched it fully and the same exact recall was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 GMC Canyons have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 180 owner complaints about steering for the 2016 GMC Canyon (67% of the 270 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 GMC Canyon steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2016 GMC Canyon?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,500 (half paid between $2,350 and $2,900), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2016 GMC Canyon?
The most frequent phrase is “service power”, in 20 of 180 complaints, followed by “difficult turn” (15).
See all 2016 GMC Canyon problems or steering problems across all Canyon years.