Air bag/restraint control module: softwareRecall 25V-856 · 2024–2026 GMC Canyon
General Motors, LLC recall 25V-856 covers 1,120 2024–2026 GMC Canyon for a air bag/restraint control module: software problem, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V856000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 2, 2023 to October 30, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.