2019 GMC Canyon Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2019 GMC Canyon has a complaint index of 11, the second-lowest of 19 model years, and earns a Best verdict with no recalls filed. Owners reported 16 complaints total, mostly involving transmission shifting and electrical faults, but no crashes or deaths were linked.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 11/100
- #17 of 19 Canyon years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 16
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21.5
- 19 city / 25.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2019 GMC Canyon problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (38%)
- Electrical System5 (31%)
- Engine3 (19%)
- Fuel System3 (19%)
- Other3 (19%)
- Steering1 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Transmission slips or hesitates on inclines, sometimes returning after a dealer fluid change.
- Truck jerks and shifts harshly at low speed, with a feeling that it may stall from a stop.
- High pressure fuel pump has broken while driving, triggering stall warnings and reduced power messages.
- Electrical system faults include a vehicle catching fire while parked and a key that would not turn or release from the ignition.
- Engine oil cooler pipe corroded through, leaking oil onto hot engine components and producing smoke under the hood.
- All five factory tires, including the spare, were reported as dry rotted despite low mileage.
2019 GMC Canyon recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2019 GMC Canyon fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 25.5 MPG
- Combined
- 21.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other Canyon years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 GMC Canyon reliable?
- Yes, relative to other Canyon years. It has a complaint index of 11, ranks 17th worst out of 19 model years, and carries a Best verdict with zero recalls.
- What is the most common problem on the 2019 GMC Canyon?
- Transmission and powertrain issues lead, making up 38% of complaints, followed by electrical system problems at 31%, mostly reported around 500 miles for the transmission complaints and 26,092 miles for electrical ones.
- Does the 2019 GMC Canyon have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2019 GMC Canyon.
- How does the 2019 Canyon compare to other Canyon years?
- It ranks near the best end of the range, well below high-complaint years like 2015, 2016, and 2024, which all carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes of 94, 89, and 100.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2019 GMC Canyon?
- It gets 21.5 mpg combined (19 city, 25.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,325.