GMC Canyon pickups recalled over air bag software that may deploy improperly
General Motors is recalling 1,120 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles because incorrect sensing and diagnostic module software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the manufacturer states improper air bag deployment increases crash injury risk, and the record reports no injuries or deaths.
Plain-English summary
General Motors, LLC 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 number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The component is listed as air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator module.
General Motors states that an air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The potential number of units affected is 1,120. The report was received on 11/12/2025, and the NHTSA campaign number is 25V856000.
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 involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.
The recalled product
- Product
- GMC CANYON
- Brand
- GMC
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Air bag
- Affected units
- 1,120
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- CANYON
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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