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.

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At a glance

Honda RidgelineGMC Canyon
Recalls3931
Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls00
Owner complaints2,2451,446
Crashes reported6441
Fires reported4522
Injuries reported4935
Most reported problemElectrical SystemSteering

NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.

Complaints by model year

Honda RidgelineGMC Canyon
2005 GMC Canyon: 113 complaints20052006 Honda Ridgeline: 244 complaints2006 GMC Canyon: 48 complaints2007 Honda Ridgeline: 160 complaints2007 GMC Canyon: 42 complaints20072008 Honda Ridgeline: 144 complaints2008 GMC Canyon: 38 complaints2009 Honda Ridgeline: 35 complaints2009 GMC Canyon: 27 complaints20092010 Honda Ridgeline: 42 complaints2010 GMC Canyon: 8 complaints2011 Honda Ridgeline: 39 complaints2011 GMC Canyon: 12 complaints20112012 Honda Ridgeline: 24 complaints2012 GMC Canyon: 23 complaints2013 Honda Ridgeline: 45 complaints20132014 Honda Ridgeline: 34 complaints2015 Honda Ridgeline: 2 complaints2015 GMC Canyon: 304 complaints20152016 GMC Canyon: 271 complaints2017 Honda Ridgeline: 349 complaints2017 GMC Canyon: 66 complaints20172018 Honda Ridgeline: 163 complaints2018 GMC Canyon: 53 complaints2019 Honda Ridgeline: 239 complaints2019 GMC Canyon: 17 complaints20192020 Honda Ridgeline: 172 complaints2020 GMC Canyon: 15 complaints2021 Honda Ridgeline: 103 complaints2021 GMC Canyon: 13 complaints20212022 Honda Ridgeline: 119 complaints2022 GMC Canyon: 29 complaints2023 Honda Ridgeline: 133 complaints2023 GMC Canyon: 63 complaints20232024 Honda Ridgeline: 78 complaints2024 GMC Canyon: 208 complaints2025 Honda Ridgeline: 107 complaints2025 GMC Canyon: 8 complaints20252026 Honda Ridgeline: 13 complaints2026 GMC Canyon: 8 complaints2026

Every model year

YearRidgeline recallsRidgeline complaintsCanyon recallsCanyon complaints
202601328
2025210728
20241783208
20235133363
20223119129
20217103213
20208172015
201911239017
20187163153
20178349166
2016——4271
2015028304
2014634——
2013745——
20121124223
20111039512
201094228
2009835327
20088144238
20078160342
200612244448
2005——3113

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
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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.