2017 GMC Canyon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
91 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 GMC Canyon, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 22/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 20,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all Canyon years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 49 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 28,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 14,800 and 56,570 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
1,475 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2017 GMC Canyon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 Canyon TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 GMC Canyon reliable?
The 2017 GMC Canyon drew 91 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 22/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).
What are the most common 2017 GMC Canyon problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 GMC Canyon are transmission & drivetrain (18 complaints), other (16), and engine (16).
At what mileage do 2017 GMC Canyon problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 GMC Canyon problems around 28,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 14,800 and 56,570 miles.
Does the 2017 GMC Canyon have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2017 GMC Canyon. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.