Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2024 GMC Canyon, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting159
- Electrical system26
- Engine14
- Service brakes12
- Forward collision avoidance10
- Unknown or other10
- Steering5
- Power train4
- Vehicle speed control2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2024 GMC Canyon failed the safety check 0.20% of the time — 63% less often than the average 2024 passenger car (0.53%). Median odometer at inspection: 6,387 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 0 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
| 2024 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard & Optional
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 11.5–14.9 L/100 km (about 16–20 mpg US), CO₂ 270–350 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.4 | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| Canyon 4WD · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.2 | 10.9 | 12.2 |
| Canyon 4WD Mud Terrain Tire · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 14.0 | 11.9 | 13.1 |
| Canyon AT4X 4WD · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 14.1 | 13.8 | 14.0 |
| Canyon AT4X AEV 4WD · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 14.8 | 15.1 | 14.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2024 GMC Canyon.
| 2026414 27 Aug 2026 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the airbag status indicator for the passenger airbag may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: T… |
| 2025680 11 Dec 2025 | Airbag Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the passenger-front airbag to deploy with too much force. Note: This recall only affects cer… |
| 2024518 12 Sept 2024 | Lights And Instruments Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the headlamps to flicker. Safety Risk: Headlamps that flicker could cause reduced visibi… |
| 2024375 28 Jun 2024 | Fuel System Issue: On certain vehicles, the lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank may not have been locked properly. As a result, the lock ring could loos… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GMC told its dealers about the 2024 GMC Canyon: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11012025 | This Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that if they encounter a customer vehicle with theconcern of the HUD being inoperative,Engineering is aware and once a fix is available, this PI will be updated. |
| 11012003 | This service bulletin provides a service procedure to correct customer concerns of Air Conditioning (A/C) Not Working and/or Blows Warm Air. |
| 11011996 | This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct a customer concern of Cellphone not Charging or USB Receptacle Inoperative. |
| 11011989 | This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
| 11011900 | This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue. |
| 11011885 | This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips on how to resolve a issues with vehicles that will not power up after a can bus 2 issue, lightning strike, or a failed overthe air update. |
| 11011883 | This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on Driver Information Center (DIC). |
| 11011872 | This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip on how to resolve a issue if the serial data authentication configuration did not complete correctly. |
| 11011858 | This informational bulletin advises the technician of which pan to use if the LCE has been replaced and to install an aluminum pan should be used with a new LCE. |
| 11011850 | This Preliminary information communicates if a customer and service tech encounter this issue, verify the switch assembly and continue with repairs. |
| 11011805 | This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number forreflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses. |
| 11011709 | This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| 11011704 | This informational bulletin provides technicians and dealership personnel with spray-in bed liner general information and repair procedures. |
| 11011694 | This Preliminary information communicates Thus the active safety systems maybe inoperable and to perform a module reset to correct. |
| 11011693 | This Preliminary information communicates how to recover the Image Processing Module. |
| 11011688 | This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians that GM is aware of this issue and are root causing the concern. Once a solution is available, the PI will be updated to reflect the new direction. |
| 11011513 | Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain vehicles may require software to enable future over-the-air (OTA) updates. Dealers are to reprogram the Serial Data Gateway Module. |
| 11011485 | This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of a resetting of some information modules prior to delivery. |
| 11011476 | This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips on how to resolve a issues with vehicles that will not power up after a can bus 2 issue, lightning strike, or a failed overthe air update. |
| 11011475 | This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip on how to resolve a issue if the serial data authentication configuration did not complete correctly. |
| 11011461 | This Preliminary information communicates information of an OnStarsoftware concern. |
| 11011454 | This Preliminary information communicates to technicians inspection for an incorrectly machined fluid passage in the valve body causing DTC P0841. |
| 11011416 | This Preliminary information communicates to GM technicians to not replace any parts at this time if they come across this concern to reset the radio at this time. This PI will be updated for the service fix once available. |
| 11011406 | This Preliminary information communicatesa "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when theForward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when theFAB has been set to "Alert". |
| 11011367 | This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the PicoScope. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation