2017 GMC Canyon: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
65 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Editor's note
The GMC Canyon's years to avoid are 2015 and 2016 (AVOID at 29 and 39, with Steering at 226 and 177 of 319 and 267 complaints) and 2023 and 2024 (45 and 39). The years to buy are 2017 to 2022, all BUY, with the 2019, 2020 and 2021 trucks at 95, 94 and 90 on 16, 14 and 11 complaints. Read the full note on the model page. 2017 specifically: a year the record favours — 65 complaints, score 82/100. The caveats in the note apply to other years of this nameplate more than to this one.
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Used mid-size pickups: Colorado, Canyon and Ridgeline years to avoid, including 2017 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Owner complaints: 65 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 7.22
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated, and the message " Check Trailer Brakes” was displayed. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the braking system randomly activated, causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate. On several occasions while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately stop, ca…
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the engine oil was changed several times, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the serial gateway module, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to a transmission specialist, who …
there seems to be electrical issue. the fan won't stop running even when shut off. the thermostat stop working with pretty low milage along with the tire sensors. Fixed the previous issues. Furthermore, while driving the vehicle stop working and had to use the momentum to park on the side of the road causing a unexpected break down. The vehicle won't start. This again seems electrical and the dealership want to charg…
Recalls: 1 campaigns (1 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 18V358000 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 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 pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure… |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a pickup of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 22 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,800
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Power Train18 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Engine14 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Unknown Or Other12 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Electrical System11 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Steering8 complaints · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement (5.0 h labour + parts)$1,020–$2,500
- Fuel/Propulsion System5 complaints · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,620
Other GMC Canyon years
FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2017 GMC Canyon?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Power Train (18 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2017 GMC Canyon a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 82/100, computed from 65 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2017 GMC Canyon's most common problem?
18 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2017 GMC Canyon sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is transmission service or clutch-pack repair: about 7.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $1,290–$4,040 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2017 GMC Canyon cost to run per year?
About $4,866 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $24,332 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2017 GMC Canyon have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2017 GMC Canyon, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 31/05/2018. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other pickups of about the same age.
What will a 2017 GMC Canyon really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Moderate evidence — 65 complaints, 1 recalls on record
- 65 NHTSA complaints on record (7.2/yr of exposure) — in line with a typical year of this model (6.5/yr)
- 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems