Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2015. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2025.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Canyon | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 Canyon | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 CanyonMost complaints | 207 | 3 |
| 2023 Canyon | 62 | 3 |
| 2022 Canyon | 27 | 1 |
| 2021 Canyon | 12 | 2 |
| 2020 Canyon | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 Canyon | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 Canyon | 53 | 1 |
| 2017 Canyon | 66 | 1 |
| 2016 CanyonMost complaints | 271 | 4 |
| 2015 CanyonMost complaints | 303 | 8 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Canyon | 23 | 2 |
| 2011 Canyon | 12 | 5 |
| 2010 Canyon | 8 | 2 |
| 2009 Canyon | 27 | 3 |
| 2008 Canyon | 38 | 2 |
| 2007 Canyon | 42 | 3 |
| 2006 Canyon | 48 | 4 |
| 2005 Canyon | 113 | 3 |
| 2004 Canyon | 80 | 3 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Steering447
- Electrical system266
- Exterior lighting212
- Power train183
- Engine125
- Unknown or other99
- Service brakes78
- Electronic stability control (esc)59
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 193 Canyon vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 101 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 16 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 23 | 10 |
| 2015 | 16 | 4 |
| 2012 | 8 | 6 |
| 2011 | 10 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 12 | 9 |
| 2007 | 10 | 9 |
| 2006 | 22 | 16 |
| 2005 | 15 | 9 |
| 2004 | 18 | 15 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 14 model-year variants; 0 of 12 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 GMC CANYON PU/CC N/A 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
| 2025 | 2025 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
| 2024 | 2024 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 GMC Canyon PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.9 % |
| 2021 | 2021 GMC Canyon PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.9 % |
| 2020 | 2020 GMC Canyon PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.9 % |
| 2019 | 2019 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2018 | 2018 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2017 | 2017 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2016 | 2016 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2015 | 2015 GMC Canyon PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.4 % |
| 2012 | 2012 GMC Canyon PU/CC AWD | — | 17.9 % |
| 2011 | 2011 GMC Canyon PU/CC AWD | — | 17.9 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 21 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.4–12.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 10.2 | 11.4 |
| 2025 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.4 | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| 2024 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.4 | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 |
| 2022 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 11.8 | 7.9 | 10.1 |
| 2021 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 11.8 | 7.9 | 10.1 |
| 2020 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 11.8 | 7.9 | 10.1 |
| 2019 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 11.8 | 7.9 | 10.1 |
| 2018 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 10.8 | 8.0 | 9.6 |
| 2017 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 10.8 | 7.9 | 9.5 |
| 2016 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 10.8 | 7.7 | 9.4 |
| 2015 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 8.8 | 10.5 |
| 2012 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 9.3 | 11.2 |
| 2011 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 9.3 | 11.2 |
| 2010 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 9.3 | 11.2 |
| 2009 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.9 | 11.6 |
| 2008 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.9 | 11.6 |
| 2007 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.9 | 9.8 | 12.1 |
| 2006 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 9.5 | 11.8 |
| 2005 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 9.7 | 11.9 |
| 2004 | Canyon · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.4 | 10.9 | 12.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
1 new GMC Canyon cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2022 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 177 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
31 campaigns cover the Canyon; the latest 12 are below.
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection."
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles. The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles. The headlights may flicker while driving and while the vehicle is in park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak during a crash.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front wheel hub bolts may have been over-tightened and damaged during installation.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (AEB) to engage unexpectedly.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado vehicles equipped with a manual passenger seat. The front passenger seat may have a hook attachment that was not properly welded, allowing it to separate from the inboard track of the seat frame.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Canyon vehicles. The load carrying capacity printed on the Tire and Loading Information placard is 22.5 kg (51 lbs.) more than intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
General 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 its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
NHTSA recalls