Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 GMC Canyon has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | This is a known problem with GMC and Chevy trucks, known as the Rumble. At approximately 45mph and u... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission is sluggish and jerky resulting in unpredictable and inconsistent speed control. Th... |
| May 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Major potential for deadly fire or explosion. Fuel tank strapped failed after forward strap bolt fel... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle switched out of four wheel drive while travelling up hill in snow. Resulted in a loss of tr... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving in the snow, the 4WD funct... |
| Oct 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission developed shutter/shimmy when shifting gears especially at lower speeds. Took truck to... |
| Sep 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | “Engine power reduced” service message “Stabilitrack” service message “4x4” service message Vehicle... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | When coming to a stop the truck lunges forward like you have been bumped from behind and you can hea... |
| May 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | When cold the transmission slips badly causing a loss of power that has caused me to narrowly avoid ... |
| Jan 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission has a rough shift from 1st to 2nd, whether it is upshifting or downshifting, and is... |
| Sep 3, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | i purchased this truck used about 5000 miles ago and it now has 26,800 miles and when you put it in ... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, WE ARE NOW CONTINUOUSLY EXPERIENCING A SHAKING AND SHUDDERING OF THE CANYON EVER... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SAME ISSUE. NO SOUND WHEN TRYING TO START. 10 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE STARTS A... |
| Jan 27, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that on various occasions while driving appro... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WITH 69025 MILES TRANSMISSION MOMENTARILY SLIPS INTO FREE WHEEL THEN RE- ENGAGES CAUSING A SURGE. TR... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2018 GMC CANYON SLT SHUDDERS ALOT. IT IS NOT CONSTANT BUT IT IS OFTEN. IT SORT OF FEELS LIKE YO... |
| Aug 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MY GMC CANYON HAS ONLY 35,000 MILES. IT STARTED SHAKING, SHUDDERING FREQUENTLY, AND HAVING HARD SHIF... |
| Feb 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I JUST PURCHASED A 2018 GMC CANYON USED WITH 8,000 MILES ON IT. DROVE IT 500 MILES AND NOW I HAVE A ... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | RUMBLING OF TRANSMISSION. CLUCKY START. GM DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AND HAS TRIED TO REPAIR ... |