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All cars · GMC Canyon · 2020

2020 GMC Canyon. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index32100 = average car
Complaints8NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold25,190U.S. model year
Per 100K sold32complaints
Complaint rank#3 of 10among the 10 scored GMC Canyon model years (2004–2022); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 2,000 and 14,000 miles. Median 13,000, from 5 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain50%
Engine25%
Electrical25%
Stability control12%
Automatic emergency braking12%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
800002

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 863

GMC filed 863 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This Preliminary information communicatesa noise from the front end over bumps originating at…
  • This informational bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
GMC Canyon PU/EC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
GMC Canyon PU/CC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
GMC Canyon PU/EC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Engines and drivetrains 6

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cylAuto 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
2017933332,106Transmission & drivetrain
2018622133,492Transmission & drivetrain
201915532,825Transmission & drivetrain
202032825,190Transmission & drivetrain
202125624,125Airbags
2022521827,819Electrical
20232326222,458Automatic emergency braking

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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