GMC Canyon Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,439 consumer complaints across the 21 model years of the GMC Canyon (2004–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2015 has the most, with 303. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (447 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Canyon model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 350 | 2 | 131 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 8 | 13,500 | 2 | 284 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 207 | 4,000 | 3 | 537 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 62 | 3,000 | 3 | 631 | 99 · More | Too new |
| 2022 | 27 | 22,212 | 1 | 653 | 40 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 12 | 46,500 | 2 | 747 | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 14 | 18,500 | 0 | 862 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 17 | 36,082 | 0 | 984 | — | Rising |
| 2018 | 53 | 22,000 | 1 | 1,247 | 43 · Typical | Stable |
| 2017 | 66 | 27,803 | 1 | 1,479 | 56 · Typical | Falling |
| 2016 | 271 | 46,523 | 4 | 1,577 | 100 · More | Stable |
| 2015 | 303 | 54,680 | 8 | 1,818 | 100 · More | Falling |
| 2012 | 23 | 45,000 | 2 | 1,321 | — | Stable |
| 2011 | 12 | 51,073 | 5 | 1,261 | — | Not enough data |
| 2010 | 8 | 10,000 | 2 | 1,210 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 27 | 49,928 | 3 | 1,041 | 30 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2008 | 38 | 68,000 | 2 | 953 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2007 | 42 | 73,651 | 3 | 865 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 48 | 60,000 | 4 | 722 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 113 | 50,106 | 3 | 628 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 80 | 74,456 | 3 | 487 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Steering447 29%
- Electrical system266 18%
- Exterior lighting212 14%
- Transmission and drivetrain183 12%
- Engine125 8.2%
- Brakes120 7.9%
- Other or unknown104 6.9%
- Fuel system61 4.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2015: “My vehicle lost power steering while in motion. Approximate speed was 65mph. Icons on the dash lit up. I had little to no control over the vehicle. I nearly crashed into several cars around me. I pulled the car off the road, turned all power off, and started the engine after a few minutes. I was able to get the car home without any further problems.”
NHTSA complaint #11352865, filed 2020-09, 60,000 miles2016: “When I am drive, I will get a message on the dash that reads service... Power steering, drive with care and another saying, service... Stabilitrack once I receive the message I will lose power in my steering wheel and it'll get extremely hard. Completely not safe and vehicles of the same make and model, but different year are all having the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11343787, filed 2020-08, 60,000 miles2006: “I have a 2006 Gmc Canyon and the issue is the car switches into security mode a for no reason vehicle will not start or won't crank at all and it only gets worse there are a few youtube videos showing how to bypass security system , but I feel GM should send out notices to customers on how to fix or disable this problem”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology