2017 Gmc Canyon problems and recalls

Owners have filed 65 complaints on the 2017 Gmc Canyon, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Power Train (18 complaints).

65
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
63.6
Severity index

Severity index 63.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 63.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 62 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 55% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 18 complaints (27.7%)18 28%EngineEngine: 14 complaints (21.5%)14 22%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 12 complaints (18.5%)12 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (16.9%)11 17%SteeringSteering: 8 complaints (12.3%)8 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (7.7%)5 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (6.2%)4 6%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (4.6%)3 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1827.7%
ENGINE1421.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1218.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1116.9%
STEERING812.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM57.7%
SERVICE BRAKES46.2%
AIR BAGS34.6%

Complaints filed per year

06112017: 32018: 102019: 112020: 92021: 102022: 102023: 62024: 22025: 32026: 1 (partial year)1718191120212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20173
201810
201911
20209
202110
202210
20236
20242
20253
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (11 against 29).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V35800031/05/2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from

Other Gmc Canyon model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.