Gmc CANYON — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2015 Gmc CANYON
399 complaints (1023% of segment average)
Main issue: STEERING WHEEL RATTLES AND IS DISTRACTING TO DRIVER. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH NO CURRENT SOLUTION AS OF 4/27/15. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HAND PRESSING DOWN ON THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG COVER/HORN TO PREVENT THE RATTLE. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITHIN A WEEK OF
2016 Gmc CANYON
353 complaints (905% of segment average)
Main issue: FAULTY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CAUSED VEHICLE VEER OFF THE RODE HITTING A CONCRETE WALL, CONCRETE MAIL BOX AND TELEPHONE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE WAS NORTH BOUND A TWO BLACK TOP ROAD AT A SLIGHT RIGHT HAND TURN.
2024 Gmc CANYON
255 complaints (654% of segment average)
Main issue: The headlights randomly flicker on and off while driving at night. This not only causes a distraction while i'm driving but is also affecting other drivers. Drivers in the other lane keep mistaking the flicker as me turning on my bright lights which is leading other driver to retaliate and either pu
2023 Gmc CANYON
95 complaints (244% of segment average)
Main issue: The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, while making a right turn, the left turn signal activated and blinked three times. The contact stated that the Adaptive Cruise Control intermittently activated the brakes independently, and the Forward Collision Avoidance s
2017 Gmc CANYON
91 complaints (233% of segment average)
Main issue: 2/12/2017 7:30AM STOPED @ 4 WAY STOP, STARTED ACROSS TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL, LEFT ME STUCK IN ROAD, COULD NOT GET TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE,HAD TO PUSH OUT OF ROAD, TRIED SEVERAL MIN TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CALLED AAA TO TOE BACK TO DEALER. DEALER KEPT 2 1/2 DAYS SA
Safe to Buy
2010 Gmc CANYON
9 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Gmc CANYON
13 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Gmc CANYON
13 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Gmc CANYON
19 complaints — well below segment average
2011 Gmc CANYON
20 complaints — well below segment average
2019 Gmc CANYON
22 complaints — well below segment average
2012 Gmc CANYON
30 complaints — well below segment average