GMC Canyon
The 2026 GMC Canyon offers average reliability, but its primary concern is the passenger airbag system.
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Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 13.84 | 9.8 | 12.38 | — |
| 2021 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.69 | 13.07 | — |
| 2020 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 13.84 | 9.8 | 12.38 | 17-24 mpg combined |
| 2019 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15.68 | 15.68 | 15.68 | — |
| 2018 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15.68 | 15.68 | 15.68 | — |
| 2017 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15.68 | 15.68 | 15.68 | — |
| 2016 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15.68 | 13.84 | 14.7 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 15.68 | 11.76 | 14.7 | — |
| 2011 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 15.68 | 11.76 | 14.7 | — |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration | engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | pickup | 4 | 2.7 | Regular | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | — | — | — | Cylinders: 4, Displacement: 2.7, Fuel type: Regular |
| 2025 | pickup | 4 | 2.7 | Regular | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | — | — | — | Cylinders: 4, Displacement: 2.7, Fuel type: Regular |
| 2024 | pickup | 4 | 2.7 | Regular | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | — | — | — | Cylinders: 4, Displacement: 2.7, Fuel type: Regular |
| 2023 | pickup | 4 | 2.7 | Regular | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | — | — | — | Cylinders: 4, Displacement: 2.7, Fuel type: Regular |
| 2022 | pickup | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | — | — | — | Cylinders: 6, Displacement: 3.6, Fuel type: Regular |
| 2021 | pickup | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive | — | — | — | Cylinders: 6, Displacement: 3.6, Fuel type: Regular |
| 2020 | pickup | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive | 308 hp | 275 lb-ft | V6 | Cylinders: 6, Displacement: 3.6, Fuel type: Regular, Horsepower: 308 hp, Torque: 275 lb-ft, Engine configuration: V6 |
| 2019 | pickup | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — | Cylinders: 6, Displacement: 3.6, Fuel type: Regular |
| 2018 | — | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — | Cylinders: 6, Displacement: 3.6, Fuel type: Regular |
| 2017 | — | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — | Cylinders: 6, Displacement: 3.6, Fuel type: Regular |
| 2016 | pickup | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — | Cylinders: 6, Displacement: 3.6, Fuel type: Regular |
| 2013 | van | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | van | 8 | 5.3 | Regular | Automatic 4-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 185-300 hp | 190-320 lb-ft | Inline-4, Inline-5, V8 | Cylinders: 8, Displacement: 5.3, Fuel type: Regular, Horsepower: 185-300 hp, Torque: 190-320 lb-ft, Engine configuration: Inline-4, Inline-5, V8 |
| 2011 | pickup | 8 | 5.3 | Regular | Automatic 4-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — | Cylinders: 8, Displacement: 5.3, Fuel type: Regular |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | msrp | pricing | Trim | currency | Base MSRP | Confidence | notes | Source | estimatedAt | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | Trim: Denali | Denali | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | Trim: AT4X | AT4X | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | Trim: AT4 | AT4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | Trim: Denali | Denali | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | Trim: Denali | Denali | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $36,600, Confidence: 0.8, notes: Base trim MSRP for 2020 GMC Canyon., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 5/11/2026 | Base price: $36,600, Trim: Base | Base | USD | $36,600 | 0.8 | Base trim MSRP for 2020 GMC Canyon. | llm_estimate | 5/11/2026 | $36,600 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | Base price: $38,895, Trim: SLE | SLE | — | — | — | — | — | — | $38,895 |
| 2017 | — | Base price: $34,405, Trim: SLT | SLT | — | — | — | — | — | — | $34,405 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Cab type | Steering location | Seat rows | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 4 | — | — | — | Cab type: Crew/Super Crew/Crew Max, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 128.3, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | — | Crew/Super Crew/Crew Max | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 128.3 | 18 | 18 |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Cab type: Extra/Super/Quad/Double/King/Extended, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 1 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 128.3, Front wheel: 17, Rear wheel: 17 | — | Extra/Super/Quad/Double/King/Extended | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 128.3 | 17 | 17 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Cab type: Extra/Super/Quad/Double/King/Extended, Keyless ignition: Optional, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 128.3, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Optional | Extra/Super/Quad/Double/King/Extended | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 128.3 | 18 | 18 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | — | — | Cab type: Extra/Super/Quad/Double/King/Extended, Keyless ignition: Optional, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 128.3, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Optional | Extra/Super/Quad/Double/King/Extended | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 128.3 | 20 | 20 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 1246 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle | abs | esc | tractionControl | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | laneCenteringAssist | nhtsaSafetyRatings |
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| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2026 GMC CANYON PU/CC N/A 4WD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2026 GMC CANYON PU/CC N/A 4WD |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2025 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2025 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2024 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2024 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2023 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2023 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2022 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | — | optional | standard | — | — | optional | standard | standard | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2022 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2021 GMC Canyon PU/CC 2WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | standard | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2021 GMC Canyon PU/CC 2WD |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2020 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2020 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2019 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2019 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2018 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | optional | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2018 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2017 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2017 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2016 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2016 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 4 | 2012 GMC Canyon PU/CC AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2012 GMC Canyon PU/CC AWD |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 4 | 2011 GMC Canyon PU/RC AWD | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2011 GMC Canyon PU/RC AWD |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 GMC Canyon offers average reliability, but its primary concern is the passenger airbag system.
2025
The 2025 GMC Canyon presents a below-average reliability outlook, primarily due to documented issues with its **service brakes**.
2024
The 2024 GMC Canyon presents a below-average reliability outlook, primarily due to a significant and widespread issue with flickering headlights.
2023
The 2023 GMC Canyon is rated below average for reliability.
2022
The 2022 GMC Canyon presents an average reliability profile, making its condition and maintenance history paramount for used buyers.
2021
The 2021 GMC Canyon presents an average reliability profile, making pre-purchase inspection critical.
2020
The 2020 GMC Canyon presents a mixed reliability picture, with an 'Average' assessment offset by a significant number of customer complaints, particularly concerning its powertrain and electrical systems.
2019
The 2019 GMC Canyon presents a mixed reliability picture.
2018
The 2018 GMC Canyon is rated below average for reliability, primarily due to significant powertrain concerns, specifically transmission shuddering and rough shifting.
2017
The 2017 GMC Canyon is rated below average for reliability, primarily due to documented issues with its powertrain and steering systems.
2016
The 2016 GMC Canyon presents a below-average reliability outlook, primarily due to widespread and critical steering failures.
2013
The 2013 GMC Canyon presents a below-average reliability outlook for used buyers.
2012
The 2012 GMC Canyon presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant electrical system issues, particularly the Passlock anti-theft system.
2011
The 2011 GMC Canyon presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to a pattern of concerning complaints related to stalling, electrical systems, and potential powertrain issues.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the GMC Canyon?
Carfocal currently has 14 published Canyon reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 GMC Canyon offers average reliability, but its primary concern is the passenger airbag system.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the GMC Canyon reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every GMC Canyon. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 gmc canyon offers average reliability, but its primary concern is the passenger airbag system. and the 2026 gmc canyon's value proposition is tempered by its average reliability verdict and a critical airbag recall. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
14 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the GMC Canyon?
Carfocal answers common-problem questions in the year-specific reports. Published guides currently cover 2011 through 2026.
Problem patterns will populate as repair-prediction coverage expands.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 14
- Years tracked
- 14
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints