GMC Canyon: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,441 complaints filed with NHTSA about the GMC Canyon, model years 2004 to 2026. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2012, 2009, 2008. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 2005 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 113 | — | 3 | |
| 2006 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 48 | — | 4 | |
| 2007 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 42 | quiet: 4 of 11 | 3 | |
| 2008 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 38 | quiet: 3 of 11 | 2 | |
| 2009 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 27 | quiet: 2 of 11 | 3 | |
| 2010 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 2 | |
| 2011 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 5 | |
| 2012 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 23 | quiet: 1 of 11 | 2 | |
| 2015 Canyon | 304 | — | 8 | |
| 2016 Canyon | 271 | — | 4 | |
| 2017 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 66 | — | 1 | |
| 2018 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 53 | — | 1 | |
| 2019 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 0 | |
| 2020 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 15 | — | 0 | |
| 2021 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 2 | |
| 2022 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 29 | — | 1 | |
| 2023 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 60 | — | 3 | |
| 2024 Canyon | 207 | — | 3 | |
| 2025 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 2 | |
| 2026 CanyonFEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 2 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 201520162024