2020 GMC Canyon Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2020 GMC Canyon has a complaint index of 22, ranking 15th worst of 19 model years, with a Best verdict. It has 14 complaints, no recalls, and no do-not-drive recalls, making it one of the stronger years for this model.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 22/100
- #15 of 19 Canyon years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 14
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21.5
- 19 city / 25.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2020 GMC Canyon problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (43%)
- Electrical System4 (29%)
- Engine4 (29%)
- Brakes2 (14%)
- Airbags1 (7%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (7%)
- Steering1 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Transmission hesitates or lags on acceleration from a stop, sometimes slamming into gear after acting like it's stuck in a higher gear.
- Vehicle can lose all power at low speed with a battery saver and service battery charging system warning, requiring a tow.
- Infotainment system reboots and radio volume spikes uncontrollably when a phone is plugged in.
- Forward collision avoidance system fails to warn of a slowing or stopped vehicle ahead.
- Steering wheel becomes difficult to turn at speed along with illuminated warning lights, leaving the vehicle undrivable.
- Ignition key sticks and fails to turn to the OFF position after the brake pedal is depressed.
2020 GMC Canyon recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2020 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.
2020 compared with other Canyon years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 GMC Canyon reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2020 Canyon ranks 15th worst out of 19 model years with a complaint index of 22 and a Best verdict, making it one of the lower-complaint years for this model.
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 GMC Canyon?
- Transmission and powertrain issues make up 43% of complaints, followed by electrical system and engine issues each at 29%. The transmission problems had a median mileage at failure of 13,500 miles.
- Does the 2020 GMC Canyon have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2020 GMC Canyon, including zero do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2020 Canyon compare to other years?
- The 2020 model's complaint index of 22 is far below the worst years, such as 2024 (complaint index 100, Avoid) and 2015 (complaint index 94, Avoid), placing 2020 among the better years for this model.