Is the 2024 GMC Canyon a bad year?
207 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Canyon years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2024 GMC Canyon are in line with other Canyon years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2024 Canyon owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lightingSTANDS OUT | 159 (77%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 26 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 14 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 14 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 10 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 207 complaints: 1 says the car was towed.
17 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2024 GMC Canyon: 3
Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The headlights may flicker while driving and while the vehicle is in park. Headlights flickering can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from GMC: 295
Repair instructions GMC sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2024 GMC Canyon. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Engine Control Module designation E01 is on a ordering restriction through technical assistance
This document assists GM dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque converter replacement is necessary
If SDGM DTC P0604/P0607 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and reset the SDGM
Improvements to start reliability and reduced check engine light activation Improvements to turbo system diagnostics Improvements to active cabin ventilation…
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
Neighbouring years
2023 Canyon: 60 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2024 GMC Canyon a bad year?
207 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Canyon years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 GMC Canyon?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: exterior lighting (159), electrical system (26), brakes (14), engine (14), collision avoidance (10).
How many recalls does the 2024 GMC Canyon have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 25V-856), Exterior lighting (NHTSA 24V-673), Fuel system (NHTSA 24V-491). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.