Nissan Frontier vs GMC Canyon: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Nissan Frontier has 37 recalls and 3,162 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
| Nissan Frontier | GMC Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 37 | 31 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 3,162 | 1,446 |
| Crashes reported | 137 | 41 |
| Fires reported | 46 | 22 |
| Injuries reported | 107 | 35 |
| Most reported problem | Power Train | Steering |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Nissan FrontierGMC Canyon
Every model year
Nissan Frontier: top problems
Power Train971
Fuel System785
Engine653
Electrical System288
Air Bags270
Service Brakes196
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.
Check your VIN →Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Questions
Which has more problems, the Nissan Frontier or the GMC Canyon?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 3,162 complaints about the Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier or the GMC Canyon?
NHTSA lists 37 recall campaigns for the Nissan Frontier and 31 for the GMC Canyon since model year 2000.

