Model year 2024 · Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD

2024 GMC Canyon: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2024 GMC Canyon at 16–20 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 207 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

16–20

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a GMC dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2024 GMC Canyon recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2024 GMC Canyon, newest first.

Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module and 1 more component

NHTSA 25V856000 Reported Dec 11, 2025

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N252533510)
Components: Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module; Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module: Software
Units affected: 1,120 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024â2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, âOccupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Exterior lighting: Headlights

NHTSA 24V673000 Reported Sep 12, 2024

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N242468880)
Units affected: 13,241 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles. The headlights may flicker while driving and while the vehicle is in park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Headlights flickering can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace a module in the headlight, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242468880.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump: Mounting plate/flange and 1 more component

NHTSA 24V491000 Reported Jun 28, 2024

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N242451330)
Components: Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump: Mounting plate/flange; Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly
Units affected: 8,622 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak during a crash.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and fully lock the fuel tank lock ring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC Customer Call Center at (888) 988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242451330.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2024 GMC Canyon fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2024 GMC Canyon EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Canyon 2WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	19/23/20 mpg	$3,350	443
Canyon 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/22/19 mpg	$3,550	468
Canyon AT4X 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	17/17/17 mpg	$3,950	527
Canyon AT4X AEV 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	16/16/16 mpg	$4,200	564
Canyon Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	2.7L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	17/20/18 mpg	$3,700	494

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2024 GMC Canyon crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2024 GMC Canyon NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV PU/CC 4WD	Not rated	4 stars	5 stars	Not rated	—	Standard
2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV PU/CC RWD	Not rated	4 stars	5 stars	Not rated	—	Standard
2024 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	—	Standard & Optional
2024 GMC Canyon PU/CC RWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	—	Standard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2024 GMC Canyon owner complaints

Owners have filed 207 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 GMC Canyon, most recently on Oct 20, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2024 GMC Canyon complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Exterior lighting	159
Electrical system	26
Engine	14
Service brakes	12
Unknown or other	10
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	6
Steering	5
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	4
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	4
Power train	4

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other GMC Canyon model years

GMC Canyon by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Canyon	16–20 mpg	2	8	4/5
2025 Canyon	16–20 mpg	2	8	4/5
2023 Canyon	16–20 mpg	3	62	4/5
2022 Canyon	19–23 mpg	1	27	4/5
2021 Canyon	18–23 mpg	2	12	4/5
2020 Canyon	19–23 mpg	0	14	4/5
2019 Canyon	15–23 mpg	0	17	4/5
2018 Canyon	15–25 mpg	1	53	4/5
2017 Canyon	15–25 mpg	1	66	4/5
2016 Canyon	16–25 mpg	4	271	4/5
2015 Canyon	16–22 mpg	8	303	4/5

All GMC Canyon years compared · Decode a VIN

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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