2018 GMC Canyon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
72 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 GMC Canyon, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 25,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 GMC Canyon has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Canyon years
What owners report
“Transmission jerks from 4th to 5th. Sometimes feels like someone hit you in the rear ended.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Canyon
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
1,244 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2018 GMC Canyon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2018 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 2018 GMC Canyon reliable?
The 2018 GMC Canyon drew 72 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).
What are the most common 2018 GMC Canyon problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 GMC Canyon are transmission & drivetrain (27 complaints), electrical (13), and engine (7).
Does the 2018 GMC Canyon have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2018 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.