GMC

Canyon

Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD · model years 2010 to 2025

Includes Canyon 2WD, Canyon 4WD, Canyon Crew Cab 2WD and 1 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2020. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 24; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 2015. complaints: 317, about 15.9x this model's typical 20; recalls: 8, about 4x this model's typical 2.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the GMC Canyon
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	14Gas	19	no data	$3,300	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 55 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	14Gas	19	no data	$3,300	5	23	0	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27%, AIR BAGS 24%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 23, below this model's typical 55 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.9 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	14Gas	19	no data	$3,300	2	29	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%, AIR BAGS 10%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%
complaints: 29, below this model's typical 55 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 76 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	5Gas	21	no data	$2,950	8	317	1	STEERING 53%, POWER TRAIN 10%, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 9%
complaints: 317, about 15.9x this model's typical 20 recalls: 8, about 4x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	7Diesel, Gas	22	181	$2,950	4	262	0	STEERING 50%, POWER TRAIN 11%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 262, about 9.7x this model's typical 27 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 6 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	7Diesel, Gas	22	181	$3,100	1	65	0	POWER TRAIN 20%, ENGINE 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 65, about 2.4x this model's typical 27 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 31 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	7Diesel, Gas	22	181	$3,100	1	50	0	POWER TRAIN 38%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, ENGINE 9%
complaints: 50, about 1.9x this model's typical 27 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 48 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	7Diesel, Gas	22	no data	$3,100	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 27 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	6Diesel, Gas	21.5	no data	$3,200	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 24 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	6Diesel, Gas	21.5	308	$3,175	2	10	0	AIR BAGS 15%, POWER TRAIN 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%
complaints: 10, below this model's typical 24 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 74 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	6Diesel, Gas	21.5	no data	$3,125	1	23	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%, STEERING 16%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 23, below this model's typical 24 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	2Gas	19.5	310	$3,200	3	52	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 20%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 52, about 6.5x this model's typical 8 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 19 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	19.5	310	$3,200	3	204	0	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 64%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, ENGINE 6%
complaints: 204, about 25.5x this model's typical 8 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 Score: 20 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	19.5	310	$3,200	2	8	0	SERVICE BRAKES 23%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 15%
complaints: 8, in line with this model's typical 8 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 19 to 2025: 19.5

Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2025: 8

How we score each year

We compare each year of the GMC Canyon to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.