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2018 GMC Canyon

GasDiesel
Small Pickup Trucks 2WD
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
85 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA52
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA25 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2018 GMC Canyon is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel pickup truck with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Canyon 2WD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 52 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Canyon 2WDGasRWD2.5L 4-cyl202622$2,850
Canyon 2WDGasRWD2.5L 4-cyl202622$2,850
Canyon 4WDGas4WD2.5L 4-cyl192421$2,950
Canyon 2WDGasRWD3.6L 6-cyl182520$3,100
Canyon 4WDGas4WD3.6L 6-cyl172419$3,300
Canyon Cab Chassis 2WDGasRWD3.6L 6-cyl151515$4,150
Canyon 2WDDieselRWD2.8L 4-cyl turbo223025$3,600
Canyon 4WDDiesel4WD2.8L 4-cyl turbo202823$3,900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39071, 39072, 39081, 39074, 39083, 39086, 39073, 39082.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

18188 18268
895 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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 pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.RiskA damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.FixGM 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 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
NHTSA campaign 18V358000reported May 31, 2018General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
52complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 5 · 2019: 2 · 2020: 8 · 2021: 6 · 2022: 8 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Power Train27
Electrical System10
Engine6
Unspecified5
Steering4
Fuel/Propulsion System4

What owners describe

“When placing the vehicle in reverse, the infotainment screen goes to full brightness on the reverse camera, making it difficult to see at night by lighting up the cabin causing interior reflections when trying to see out the windows at mirrors or behind the vehicle. There is no way to adjust the brightness setting. Thi…”Oct 30, 2023 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“I was traveling on a two lane highway, a semi in front of me and a truck behind me. A warning message popped up on my dash “Service Emissions System- 65 mi before 65mph max speedâ€�. And within 5 seconds of that message popping up, the engine detuned itself. I pulled over as quick as I could, but I only made it parti…”Oct 6, 2023 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the message “Bad Exhaust Fluid Warningâ€� was displayed. The contact stated that he added exhaust fluid to the vehicle per owner manual’s instructions; however, the message remained displayed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer,…”Jul 11, 2023 · Engine And Engine Cooling · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21%
PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆22%
PU/EC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆22%
PU/EC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Canyon model years

B

2026 GMC Canyon

2 recalls · 6 complaints

B

2025 GMC Canyon

2 recalls · 8 complaints

C

2024 GMC Canyon

3 recalls · 205 complaints

C

2023 GMC Canyon

3 recalls · 60 complaints

A

2022 GMC Canyon

1 recalls · 25 complaints

B

2021 GMC Canyon

2 recalls · 11 complaints

A

2020 GMC Canyon

0 recalls · 14 complaints

A

2019 GMC Canyon

0 recalls · 16 complaints

B

2017 GMC Canyon

1 recalls · 65 complaints

D

2016 GMC Canyon

4 recalls · 267 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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