2015–2026 · 12 model years · 27 recalls
Avoid the 2015, 2016, 2023 and 2024 GMC Canyon: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2019 and 2021.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,853 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: steering, about $2,345 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 271 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,769 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: steering, about $2,512 over 5 years. 8 recalls, 303 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,614 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: body, glass & interior, about $860 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 207 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,150 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $901 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 62 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,712 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $802 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 12 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,675 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $901 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 17 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd gen | 2015–2022 | 41/100 | About average |
| 3rd gen | 2023–2024 | 13/100 | Well below average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Canyon | Not rated yet | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| 2025 Canyon | Not rated yet | 13 | 2 | 20 |
| 2024 Canyon | 10/100 · Well below average | 207 | 3 | 20 |
| 2023 Canyon | 16/100 · Well below average | 62 | 3 | 20 |
| 2022 Canyon | 48/100 · About average | 28 | 1 | 23 |
| 2021 Canyon | 64/100 · Above average | 12 | 2 | 23 |
| 2020 Canyon | 56/100 · About average | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| 2019 Canyon | 62/100 · Above average | 17 | 0 | 23 |
| 2018 Canyon | 44/100 · About average | 53 | 1 | 25 |
| 2017 Canyon | 42/100 · About average | 66 | 1 | 25 |
| 2016 Canyon | 4/100 · Well below average | 271 | 4 | 25 |
| 2015 Canyon | 8/100 · Well below average | 303 | 8 | 22 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2015, 2016, 2023 and 2024 GMC Canyon: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2019 and 2021.
The 2021 scores best for reliability (64/100) of the years we rate.
The 2015, with 8 recalls on record with NHTSA.