GMC Canyon years to avoid
The GMC Canyon years to avoid are 2015, 2016, 2024, 2005, 2004, 2023, 2025, 2026 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2010 is the cleanest year on record.
1,948
Total complaints
31
Recall campaigns
2004–2026
Years covered
8
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Canyon years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | High complaint rate | 401 | |
| 2016 | High complaint rate | 355 | |
| 2024 | High complaints + open investigation | 258 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 146 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 103 | |
| 2023 | High complaints + open investigation | 101 | |
| 2025 | Open safety investigation | 13 | |
| 2026 | Open safety investigation | 6 |
Every Canyon year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026avoid | 6 | 2 | |
| 2025avoid | 13 | 2 | |
| 2024avoid | 258 | 3 | |
| 2023avoid | 101 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 42 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 72 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 91 | 1 | |
| 2016avoid | 355 | 4 | |
| 2015avoid | 401 | 8 | |
| 2012 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 35 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 68 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 61 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 81 | 4 | |
| 2005avoid | 146 | 3 | |
| 2004avoid | 103 | 3 |
Common questions
What are the worst GMC Canyon years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Canyon years to avoid are 2015, 2016, 2024, 2005, 2004, 2023, 2025, 2026. The cleanest year on record is 2010.
What is the best year for the GMC Canyon?
By complaint volume, 2010 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Canyon years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the GMC Canyon have?
Across all model years, the Canyon has 31 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,948 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.