2020 GMC Canyon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 GMC Canyon. The most-reported areas: Power Train (6), Electrical System (3), Engine (3).
Key takeaways
- 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 6 | 43% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 21% |
| Engine | 3 | 21% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 7% |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 7% |
| Steering | 1 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2020 GMC Canyon PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2020 GMC Canyon PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2020 GMC Canyon PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-08-13
Truck feels like it is going over rumble strips when accelerating. There is a NTHSA bulletin for this. 21-NA-047
Power Train - filed 2026-01-15
The main issue is the transmission... It shudders. Now I have to change the oil every 10K miles on it, or it will start shuddering again. It first started when the truck had 50K or a little more miles in it. The issue was resolved, I thought... Then it did it again at 69K (Just out of the warranty). I called the deal...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2025-10-16
The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while her son was attempting to park the vehicle in a parking garage, there was a loud screeching sound coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. The contact's son used excessive force to depress the brake pedal, and an unknown warning light il...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.