GMC Canyon, representative photo
Representative 2019 model. Photo: Bull-Doser, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2020 GMC Canyon recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
0
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
14

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2020 GMC Canyon

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the GMC recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component14

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
14Complaints filed
1Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
1Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Power train643000
Electrical system321000
Engine321000
Service brakes17000
Hydraulic17000
Engine and engine cooling17000
Exterior lighting17000
Air bags17101
Steering17000
Vehicle speed control17000
Forward collision avoidance17000
Electronic stability control (ESC)17000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Power train

    “Truck feels like it is going over rumble strips when accelerating. There is a NTHSA bulletin for this. 21-NA-047”

    Filed 08/13/2026 · ODI 11756765
  • Power train

    “The main issue is the transmission... It shudders. Now I have to change the oil every 10K miles on it, or it will start shuddering again. It first started when the truck had 50K or a little more miles in it.”

    Filed 01/15/2026 · ODI 11711123
  • Service brakes

    “The contact owns a 2020 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while her son was attempting to park the vehicle in a parking garage, there was a loud screeching sound coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake…”

    Filed 10/16/2025 · ODI 11693914

Other GMC Canyon model years

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2020 GMC Canyon recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 GMC Canyon have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2020 GMC Canyon. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 GMC Canyon?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 6 complaints out of 14 filed with NHTSA (43%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 GMC Canyon?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the GMC recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised GMC dealer.

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