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All cars · GMC Canyon · 2019

2019 GMC Canyon. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index15100 = average car
Complaints5NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold32,825U.S. model year
Per 100K sold15complaints
Complaint rank#1 of 10among the 10 scored GMC Canyon model years (2004–2022); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain60%
Electrical40%
Engine20%
Fuel system20%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
501000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 985

GMC filed 985 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This Preliminary information communicates the noise iso later for the shift boot may be out of…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
GMC Canyon PU/EC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
GMC Canyon PU/EC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Engines and drivetrains 7

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cylAuto 6-spdRWD20 / 26 / 22Regular$2,850
2.5L 4-cylManual 6-spdRWD20 / 26 / 22Regular$2,850
2.5L 4-cylAuto 6-spd4WD19 / 24 / 21Regular$2,950
2.8L 4-cyl turbo dieselAuto 6-spdRWD20 / 30 / 23Diesel$4,100
2.8L 4-cyl turbo dieselAuto 6-spd4WD19 / 28 / 22Diesel$4,300
3.6L 6-cylAuto 8-spdRWD18 / 25 / 20Regular$3,100
3.6L 6-cylAuto 8-spd4WD17 / 24 / 19Regular$3,300

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20161656237,449Transmission & drivetrain
2017933332,106Transmission & drivetrain
2018622133,492Transmission & drivetrain
201915532,825Transmission & drivetrain
202032825,190Transmission & drivetrain
202125624,125Airbags
2022521827,819Electrical

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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