There are 2 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2012 GMC Canyonin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE WELD TO THE FRAME FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND TORSION BAR BROKE CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. WELD APPEARED DEFECTIVE. 60, 000 MILES ON VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HUB BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OVER 100,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILLAGE WAS 161,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026