AutoUtility currently tracks 16 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2019 GMC Canyon. Powertrain & Transmission issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 6 complaints (37.5% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 cites a fire.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 16 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Powertrain & Transmission (6 reports • 37.5% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Electrical System (5), Engine & Cooling (3)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 1 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2019 GMC Canyon
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Powertrain & Transmission
Electrical System
Engine & Cooling
Fuel & Propulsion System
Steering System
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 GMC Canyon
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The engine coolant temperature sensor has failed on my 2019 GMC Canyon. The check engine light is illuminated, the temperature gauge does not register correctly, the air conditioning has been disabled by the vehicle's computer, and the engine cooling fan continues to run after the engine is turned..."
"Ambient air temperature sensor"
"Transmission shifting issues. The transmission will shift very slowly (engine revs high and vehicle lurches) when driving the truck each morning. I reported the issue to the dealership within 0ne month of purchasing the truck in 2019 and again in 2024. The dealership stated there is nothing wrong..."
"Formal Complaint to NHTSA: 2019 GMC Canyon Transmission Issue To Whom It May Concern at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): I am writing to formally report a recurring and dangerous transmission issue in my 2019 GMC Canyon, and to request that NHTSA open an investigation..."
"The contact owns a 2019 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized. The contact continued to drive, and the steering wheel seized again. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The..."
Complaint History for GMC Canyon
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 GMC Canyon | 319 | 8 | 8 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 GMC Canyon | 267 | 8 | 4 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 GMC Canyon | 65 | 3 | 1 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 GMC Canyon | 52 | 2 | 1 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 GMC Canyon Current Page | 16 | 0 | 0 | Current |
| 2020 GMC Canyon | 14 | 1 | 0 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 GMC Canyon | 11 | 2 | 2 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 GMC Canyon | 25 | 1 | 1 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 GMC Canyon | 58 | 0 | 3 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 GMC Canyon | 205 | 0 | 3 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 GMC Canyon | 8 | 0 | 2 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 GMC Canyon | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2019 GMC Canyon
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 10 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering NHTSA category: STEERING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires NHTSA category: TIRES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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