GMC Canyon recall 25V856000: Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module, Air bags: air bag/restraint control module, software

Filed by General Motors, LLC on December 11, 2025; 3 model-year listings affected.

Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module · Air bags: air bag/restraint control module, software

NHTSA campaign 25V856000 · reported December 11, 2025 · General Motors, LLC · 1,120 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The fix
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.

Affected vehicles

Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.