Used car safety, rank #26 of 181
GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD, a small pickup, compared with its class and with the current model.
Honorable MentionThe 2017-20 GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 5 per million registered vehicle years against a small pickups average of 28.0, which is 82% below the class average. That places it #26 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 84.6/100, earning our Honorable Mention designation, and it typically sells used for $22,000 to $35,000.
What the GMC Canyon Crew Cab death rate means
At 5 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD beats the small pickups average of 28.0 by 82%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 14, so even the pessimistic end of the range is no worse than the class average.
The other-driver death rate of 34 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a GMC Canyon Crew Cab. It is higher than the GMC Canyon Crew Cab's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used pickups
The safest small pickups in the IIHS study, by our score, with the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD highlighted. It ranks 1 of the 9 shown.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD (this page) | 2017-20 | 5 (0 to 14) | 84.6 | 4.0/5 | $22,000 to $35,000 |
| Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WD | 2018-20 | 6 (0 to 18) | 82.7 | 3.5/5 | $26,000 to $38,000 |
| Ford Ranger Crew Cab 4WD | 2019-20 | 14 (0 to 31) | 72.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Jeep Gladiator 4WD | 2020 | 15 (0 to 37) | 71.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 2017-20 | 21 (10 to 32) | 67.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 4WD | 2018-20 | 24 (13 to 35) | 62.8 | 3.5/5 | n/a |
| Toyota Tacoma Double Cab short bed 2WD | 2018-20 | 27 (8 to 46) | 58.9 | 3.5/5 | n/a |
| Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD | 2017-20 | 34 (8 to 59) | 50.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2017-20 | 36 (10 to 62) | 48.1 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small pickups: 28.0 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new GMC Canyon Crew Cab
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current GMC Canyon Crew Cab we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GMC Canyon | No award | 67.8 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 84.6 used-car score above.
Reliability and cost of ownership
Reliability: 4.0 out of 5
RepairPal rates the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4.0/5, 2nd out of 7 in its category. Owners spend about $548 a year on repairs and maintenance, visiting the shop 0.2 times a year for unscheduled work, and 12% of those repairs are severe.
RepairPal detailsUsed price: $22,000 to $35,000
Typical asking prices for 2017-20 GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD listings. For a model with a death rate of 5, that buys more real-world protection per dollar than most alternatives in the small pickups class.
Safety recalls for the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD
No recalls on record for the 2020 model year.
GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD: Common Questions
Is the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 5 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD, 82% below the class average (28.0 for small pickups). That earns a used-car safety score of 84.6 out of 100 and rank #26 of 181 used vehicles, with a Honorable Mention designation.
What is the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD driver death rate?
5 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 14. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a GMC Canyon Crew Cab died at a rate of 34 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD compare with other small pickups?
The small pickups class averages 28.0 driver deaths per million; the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD sits at 5. Among the 9 small pickups compared above it ranks 1 by safety score.