GMC · Pickup truck
GMC Canyon
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | B | 2 | 6 | ★★★★☆ | 20 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | B | 2 | 8 | ★★★★☆ | 20 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | C | 3 | 205 | ★★★★☆ | 20 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | C | 3 | 60 | ★★★★☆ | 20 mpg | |
| 2022 | GasDiesel | A | 1 | 25 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2021 | GasDiesel | B | 2 | 11 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | GasDiesel | A | 0 | 14 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2019 | GasDiesel | A | 0 | 16 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2018 | GasDiesel | B | 1 | 52 | ★★★★☆ | 25 mpg | |
| 2017 | GasDiesel | B | 1 | 65 | ★★★★☆ | 25 mpg | |
| 2016 | GasDiesel | D | 4 | 267 | ★★★★☆ | 25 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: 4 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2025: 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2024: 4 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2023: dropped diesel; best combined mpg 23 → 20; 6 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2020: 8 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 25 → 23
Best Canyon years to buy used
- 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 14 complaints
- 2019 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 16 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 25 complaints
- 2025 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 8 complaints
- 2021 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 11 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.