Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 GMC Canyon has 0 recalls, 13 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
13
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while her son was attempting to park the... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated upon depressing the brake pedal and turning t... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, he crashed int... |
| Nov 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The wiring in most vehicles 2020 and newer are soy/ nut based product… which squirrels, rodents and ... |
| Oct 19, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | See attached document for complaint |
| Apr 14, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated, ... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The main issue is the transmission... It shudders. Now I have to change the oil every 10K miles on i... |
| Oct 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Infotainment center Reboots if phone is plug in. Radio station becomes very loud and driver is unabl... |
| Jan 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When rolling to stop signs or red lights, the vehicle occasionally fails to downshift properly and w... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2020 CANYON SLE THAT WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2020. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 20,00... |
| Sep 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I'M THE OWNER OF A NEWLY BOUGHT (6/5/2020 PURCHASED DATE) 2020 GMC CANYON. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE ... |
| Jul 13, 2020 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 GMC CANYON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYST... |
| May 21, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2020 GMC CANYON WITH 774 MILES SUFFERED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE LOSING ALL PO... |