2020 GMC Canyon reliability
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 GMC Canyon over 7 years — 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Canyon years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (6 of 14), then Electrical system (3) and Engine (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2019 Canyon has 16 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2021 has 11 complaints, 1 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 GMC Canyon. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (14 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"Truck feels like it is going over rumble strips when accelerating. There is a NTHSA bulletin for this. 21-NA-047"
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"The main issue is the transmission... It shudders. Now I have to change the oil every 10K miles on it, or it will start shuddering again. It first started when the truck had 50K or a little more miles in it. The issue…"
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"The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while her son was attempting to park the vehicle in a parking garage, there was a loud screeching sound coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake…"
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"The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated upon depressing the brake pedal and turning the key in the ignition switch to turn off the vehicle, the key failed to turn to the OFF position and remained stuck.…"
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"See attached document for complaint"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2020 GMC Canyon PU/CC 2WD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 3 stars |
| 2020 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 3 stars |
| 2020 GMC Canyon PU/EC 2WD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 3 stars |
| 2020 GMC Canyon PU/EC 4WD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 3 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Canyon two-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic 6-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 20 | 26 | 22 MPG | $2950 |
| Canyon two-wheel drive | 3.6L, 6-cyl | Automatic 8-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 18 | 25 | 20 MPG | $3250 |
| Canyon two-wheel drive | 2.8L, 4-cyl | Automatic 6-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 20 | 30 | 23 MPG | $4100 |
| Canyon four-wheel drive | 2.8L, 4-cyl | Automatic 6-speed | Four-wheel drive | 19 | 28 | 22 MPG | $4300 |
| Canyon four-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic 6-speed | Four-wheel drive | 19 | 24 | 21 MPG | $3100 |
| Canyon four-wheel drive | 3.6L, 6-cyl | Automatic 8-speed | Four-wheel drive | 17 | 24 | 19 MPG | $3400 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA campaign 18V-358 covers certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon trucks (with Colorado, Malibu, Acadia, and other GM models): the high-pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange and damage the high-pressure fuel line, creating a fuel-leak fire risk; dealers replace the pump and pipe. Campaign 17V-621 covers certain 2015-2016 Canyon and Colorado trucks where the driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment; dealers replace the driver frontal air bag module. Shared campaign unit counts cover multiple GM nameplates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 GMC Canyon reliable?
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 GMC Canyon over 7 years — 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Canyon years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2020 GMC Canyon?
The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (6 of 14), then Electrical system (3) and Engine (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
Is the 2020 GMC Canyon more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2019 Canyon has 16 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2021 has 11 complaints, 1 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.
Has the 2020 GMC Canyon been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2020 GMC Canyon.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 GMC Canyon?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2020 GMC Canyon with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2020 GMC Canyon get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 GMC Canyon is 21.2 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What engine oil does a GMC Canyon use?
US Canyon manuals specify dexos-approved oil for your engine in the maintenance schedule.
What generation is the 2024 GMC Canyon?
3rd generation (2023-on).
What tire sizes does a GMC Canyon use?
Sizes vary widely by generation and trim; third-gen examples include 265/65R18, 275/60R20, and 285/70R17.