The Lemon Index
202320253rd generation
Too new: partial score · still collecting complaintsThe 2024 GMC Canyon hasn't finished its 3-year window yet. This counts every owner complaint filed so far (through October 2026) and compares it with other 2024 cars, which have had the same time on the road. It can change as more owners file.
Too new: partial score · most complaints: lights
206 owner complaints, first 3 years 16–20 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
Engines & versions
What breaks most on the 2024 GMC Canyon
- Headlights140 complaints
Specific parts named in the 208 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 GMC Canyon (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Only 9 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 25V856000 (airbags), 24V673000 (lights) and 24V491000 (fuel system, gasoline) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- NHTSA has an open investigation into electronic brake module component failure. Has this car had that problem?
- Do all the headlights, taillights and turn signals work?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Has it ever braked hard for no reason? Ask whether the safety-system software was updated.
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and GMC's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 206 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 0K to 5K miles (0K to 8K km) on the car (9 of all 206 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Headlights Flicker / GMC knows there is an issue with this / I will be making an appointment with dealership to get it fixed based on document attached
2024 GMC Canyon owner · NHTSA complaint 11606606
More owner reports
When the right hand turn signal is cancelled following a right hand turn, the left turn signal flashes to indicate a lane change. This would falsely indicate intention of changing lanes.
NHTSA complaint 11625037
Both headlights and daytime running lights flicker on and off while driving, at night this has proven dangerous for myself and oncoming drivers being flashed by me constantly.bran new truck day 1
NHTSA complaint 11607877
Recalls 3
- Airbags · recall issued 2025 New: most likely still open
Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended.
- Lights · recall issued 2024
The headlights may flicker while driving and while the vehicle is in park.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2024
The lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak during a crash.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- OpenElectronic brake module component failure2026
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| GMC Canyon AT4X AEV PU/CC 4WD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | not rated |
| GMC Canyon AT4X AEV PU/CC RWD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,000–$3,750 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.7L 4-cyl.
Every GMC Canyon year. 2024 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2024 GMC Canyon reliable?
It's too early to be sure. So far it has drawn about 6 times the average car's complaints per car sold, against other 2024 cars after the same time on the road (early Lemon Index 625; 100 is average). The GMC Canyon year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2019.
What are the most common 2024 GMC Canyon problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are lights (77%), electrical (13%) and automatic emergency braking (7%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2024 GMC Canyon have?
3 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2024 GMC Canyon get?
16 to 20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2024 GMC Canyon safe?
NHTSA gave it 4 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2024 GMC Canyon have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2024 GMC Canyon cost in fuel a year?
About $3,000 to $3,750 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2024 GMC Canyon have?
2.7L 4-cyl.
What GMC Canyon year is better than the 2024?
Nearby, the 2021 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about a quarter as many complaints as the average car). Across every year, 2019 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works