Honda Ridgeline vs GMC Canyon: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Honda Ridgeline has 39 recalls and 2,245 owner complaints; the GMC Canyon has 31 recalls and 1,446 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Honda Ridgeline | GMC Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 39 | 31 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 2,245 | 1,446 |
| Crashes reported | 64 | 41 |
| Fires reported | 45 | 22 |
| Injuries reported | 49 | 35 |
| Most reported problem | Electrical System | Steering |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Honda RidgelineGMC Canyon
Every model year
| Year | Ridgeline recalls | Ridgeline complaints | Canyon recalls | Canyon complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 107 | 2 | 8 |
| 2024 | 1 | 78 | 3 | 208 |
| 2023 | 5 | 133 | 3 | 63 |
| 2022 | 3 | 119 | 1 | 29 |
| 2021 | 7 | 103 | 2 | 13 |
| 2020 | 8 | 172 | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | 11 | 239 | 0 | 17 |
| 2018 | 7 | 163 | 1 | 53 |
| 2017 | 8 | 349 | 1 | 66 |
| 2016 | — | — | 4 | 271 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 304 |
| 2014 | 6 | 34 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | 45 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 23 |
| 2011 | 10 | 39 | 5 | 12 |
| 2010 | 9 | 42 | 2 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 | 35 | 3 | 27 |
| 2008 | 8 | 144 | 2 | 38 |
| 2007 | 8 | 160 | 3 | 42 |
| 2006 | 12 | 244 | 4 | 48 |
| 2005 | — | — | 3 | 113 |
Honda Ridgeline: top problems
Electrical System443
Engine400
Air Bags349
Unknown or other237
Fuel System219
Power Train178
GMC Canyon: top problems
Steering448
Electrical System268
Exterior Lighting212
Power Train185
Engine162
Service Brakes119
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Honda Ridgeline or the GMC Canyon?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 2,245 complaints about the Honda Ridgeline and 1,446 about the GMC Canyon with NHTSA, so the GMC Canyon has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Honda Ridgeline or the GMC Canyon?
NHTSA lists 39 recall campaigns for the Honda Ridgeline and 31 for the GMC Canyon since model year 2000.

