Midsize pickups · 3rd gen generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 10 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize pickups. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $20,417 to own, including $4,614 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the GMC Canyon.
Reliability
10/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$4,614
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$10,200
20 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$29,941
$26,348 – $33,534, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
207
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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.
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Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (64/100) and the 2016 worst (4/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 10/100 |
| 2023 | 16/100 |
| 2022 | 48/100 |
| 2021 | 64/100 |
| 2020 | 56/100 |
| 2019 | 62/100 |
| 2018 | 44/100 |
| 2017 | 42/100 |
| 2016 | 4/100 |
| 2015 | 8/100 |
Yes. It scores 10 out of 100, among the least reliable midsize pickups of 2015–2024. The 2019 and 2021 Canyon scored much better.
It scores 10 out of 100 against other midsize pickups from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 207 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,614 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $20,417 over 5 years: $5,603 in lost value, $4,614 in repairs and $10,200 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $29,941 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (64/100) and the 2016 worst (4/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.