Gmc Canyon years to avoid
Every Gmc Canyon model year on file (2012-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2021
Worst year on file
102.6
Severity index
Steering
Most-reported system
2024
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Gmc Canyon | 102.6 High | 12 | Steering |
| 2 | 2020 Gmc Canyon | 64.0 Medium | 14 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2017 Gmc Canyon | 63.2 Medium | 66 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2012 Gmc Canyon | 61.2 Medium | 29 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2022 Gmc Canyon | 57.4 Medium | 27 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2019 Gmc Canyon | 57.2 Medium | 17 | Power Train |
| 7 | 2018 Gmc Canyon | 50.3 Medium | 53 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2023 Gmc Canyon | 46.3 Medium | 62 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2015 Gmc Canyon | 37.3 Low | 321 | Steering |
| 10 | 2016 Gmc Canyon | 36.9 Low | 271 | Steering |
| 11 | 2024 Gmc Canyon | 19.9 Low | 207 | Exterior Lighting |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Gmc Canyon complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 61.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 321 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 37.3 Low | STEERING |
| 2016 | 271 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 36.9 Low | STEERING |
| 2017 | 66 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 63.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 102.6 High | STEERING |
| 2022 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 57.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 46.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 207 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19.9 Low | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.