2020 GMC Canyon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 GMC Canyon. The most-reported areas: Power Train (6), Electrical System (3), Engine (3).
Key takeaways
- 15 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 | 40% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 20% |
| Engine | 3 | 20% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 7% |
| Hydraulic | 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%.
Parts for the 2020 GMC Canyon
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-10-30
The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. While driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and DTC: P0024 was retrieved. The dealer determined that the camshaft solenoid bank #2 needed to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with Special Coverage: N232430470 (Ca...
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...
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More for the 2020 GMC Canyon
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.