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GMC Canyon vs Honda Ridgeline: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 66 complaints per model year about the GMC Canyon and 112 about the Honda Ridgeline.

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GMC CanyonHonda Ridgeline
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints1,2532,245
Complaints per model year66112
Recalls3139
Years to avoid201520162024200620172019
Best years200920122019200920122014
Most common problemSteeringElectrical
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy16-20 mpg combined (2026)20-21 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 GMC Canyon: 482006 Honda Ridgeline: 24420062007 GMC Canyon: 422007 Honda Ridgeline: 1602008 GMC Canyon: 382008 Honda Ridgeline: 14420082009 GMC Canyon: 272009 Honda Ridgeline: 352010 GMC Canyon: 82010 Honda Ridgeline: 4220102011 GMC Canyon: 122011 Honda Ridgeline: 392012 GMC Canyon: 232012 Honda Ridgeline: 2420122013 Honda Ridgeline: 452014 Honda Ridgeline: 3420142015 GMC Canyon: 3042015 Honda Ridgeline: 22016 GMC Canyon: 27120162017 GMC Canyon: 662017 Honda Ridgeline: 3492018 GMC Canyon: 532018 Honda Ridgeline: 16320182019 GMC Canyon: 172019 Honda Ridgeline: 2392020 GMC Canyon: 152020 Honda Ridgeline: 17220202021 GMC Canyon: 132021 Honda Ridgeline: 1032022 GMC Canyon: 292022 Honda Ridgeline: 11920222023 GMC Canyon: 632023 Honda Ridgeline: 1332024 GMC Canyon: 2082024 Honda Ridgeline: 7820242025 GMC Canyon: 82025 Honda Ridgeline: 1072026 GMC Canyon: 82026 Honda Ridgeline: 132026
GMC CanyonHonda Ridgeline

Problems compared

CanyonRidgeline
Steering44743
Electrical232443
Lights193164
Transmission174178
Engine138400
Driver assistance113240
Airbags43349
Fuel system55219

Questions about the GMC Canyon vs Honda Ridgeline

Which is more reliable, the GMC Canyon or the Honda Ridgeline?

Between 2006 and 2026, the GMC Canyon has 3 years to avoid and the Honda Ridgeline 3. Both are about equally consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the GMC Canyon drew fewer complaints per model year (66 vs 112), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the GMC Canyon or the Honda Ridgeline?

From 2006 to 2026, the GMC Canyon was covered by 31 recalls and the Honda Ridgeline by 39.

What years of the GMC Canyon and Honda Ridgeline should you avoid?

GMC Canyon: 2015, 2016 and 2024. Honda Ridgeline: 2006, 2017 and 2019.

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