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2024 GMC Canyon: common problems and reliability
· 3rd generationToo new to grade yet.
210 owner complaints, most about exterior lighting. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2024 Canyon?The 2024 GMC Canyon has 210 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and electrical system. Owners most often flag infotainment and gauge cluster screens failing to display or going blank.
Safety record for the 2024 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2024 a good year for the Canyon?
Across the 21 Canyon model years we track, complaint volume runs from 12 (2021) to 321 (2015). With 210 complaints, the 2024 Canyon sits above the model's median of 42.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2024 Canyon
fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Campaign 24V491000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. 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.
exterior lighting:headlights
Campaign 24V673000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles. The headlights may flicker while driving and while the vehicle is in park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 25V856000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
What owners report on the 3rd generation Canyon
Owner sentiment for the 2023-2026 Canyon is mixed and heavily colored by the launch period.
- RecurrentInfotainment and gauge cluster screens failing to display or going blank
- RecurrentOvernight battery death
Attributed to software updates or modules waking for self-checks and not shutting off.
- RecurrentLong order waits and tech package constraints delaying delivery
- IsolatedStop-sale on 2024 models due to software problems
- Isolated"Reduced Acceleration" warning light, described by an owner as a software bug
Owner insights for the 3rd generation Canyon. Read the full 3rd generation owner report.
Typical used price
Used Canyon listings typically run $20,344–$36,188.
Other Canyon model years
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