2018 Gmc Canyon problems and recalls

52% of owner complaints on the 2018 Gmc Canyon related to the Power Train (27 of 52).

52
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
50.6
Severity index

Severity index 50.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 68 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 44% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 27 complaints (51.9%)27 52%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (19.2%)10 19%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (11.5%)6 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (9.6%)5 10%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (7.7%)4 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (7.7%)4 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (5.8%)3 6%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (3.8%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN2751.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1019.2%
ENGINE611.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER59.6%
STEERING47.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM47.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING35.8%
AIR BAGS23.8%

Complaints filed per year

0482018: 52019: 22020: 82021: 62022: 82023: 82024: 72025: 22026: 6 (partial year)1819208212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20185
20192
20208
20216
20228
20238
20247
20252
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (17 against 22).

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 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.