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.
2020
Worst year on file
64.0
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2024
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 Gmc Canyon | 64.0 Medium | 14 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2017 Gmc Canyon | 63.6 Medium | 65 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2012 Gmc Canyon | 61.2 Medium | 29 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2022 Gmc Canyon | 58.4 Medium | 25 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2019 Gmc Canyon | 57.7 Medium | 16 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2018 Gmc Canyon | 50.6 Medium | 52 | Power Train |
| 7 | 2023 Gmc Canyon | 46.9 Medium | 60 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2015 Gmc Canyon | 37.5 Low | 319 | Steering |
| 9 | 2016 Gmc Canyon | 37.3 Low | 267 | Steering |
| 10 | 2024 Gmc Canyon | 20.0 Low | 205 | 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 | 319 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 37.5 Low | STEERING |
| 2016 | 267 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 37.3 Low | STEERING |
| 2017 | 65 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 63.6 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50.6 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 58.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 46.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 205 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 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.