2024 GMC Canyon problems and complaints
Owners have filed 206 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 GMC Canyon. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (159), Electrical System (26), Engine (14).
Key takeaways
- 206 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 159 | 77% |
| Electrical System | 26 | 13% |
| Engine | 14 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 10 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 5% |
| Steering | 5 | 2% |
| Power Train | 4 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 1% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 1% |
| Structure | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2024 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-23
I purchased my truck with 5 miles on the speedometer in Anchorage AK 4/7/2024. In May 2024, the engine idled rough and transmission shifted hard, I was told me it was normal, and I would have to wait 2 yrs to make a transmission appointment. In June 2024 approaching a green light, approximately 35 mph, the brakes lock...
Electrical System,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-07
Vehicle alerted driver that ECS and. Rake assist was needed and disabled abs and forward collision while lighting up multiple warning lights on dashboard. Lights eventually turned off leaving a check engine light on. Multiple codes pulled from system using obd2 reader. Communication bus B offline and U0074, U0151, U...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-03-29
I first noticed the brakes squealing in August 2025 at 15,000 miles. The dealership said I needed to resurface the front rotors. I mistook this a coating and brake debris, but it was actually the rotors warping. By 21,000 the vehicle is pulsing heavily when stopping. I went back to the dealer and this time they told me...
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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.