2022 GMC Canyon 2WDFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Diesel Small Pickup Trucks 2WDRear-Wheel Drive
City
20
MPG
Highway
30
MPG
Combined
23
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic 6-spd
Diesel Diesel
City
20
Hwy
30
Comb
23
Fuel cost: $3,700/yr
Automatic 6-spd
Regular
City
19
Hwy
25
Comb
22
Fuel cost: $3,050/yr
Automatic 8-spd
Regular
City
18
Hwy
25
Comb
21
Fuel cost: $3,200/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,700

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$-6,500

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 5/10
GHG Score: 4/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
435 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
15.5 barrels

Specifications

Engine
3.6L 4-cyl
Transmission
6-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
Body Style
Pickup Truck
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
2.8L, 4-cylinder
Fuel Type
Diesel

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$2,928/yr
California
$5.957/gal$3,885/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$2,536/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,697/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,949/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,941/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$3,646/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$3,012/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,833/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,901/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 23 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
4/5
2022 GMC Canyon PU/CC 4WD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability21.2%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: OptionalLane Departure Warning: Optional
22
Owner Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Investigations

Recall History1

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems22 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 22 owner complaints for the 2022 GMC Canyon 2WD. Top reported issues include electrical system, steering and power train. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Electrical System
9
Steering
6
Power Train
3
Fuel System
3
Air Bags
2
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
2
Engine
2
Structure
2

2022 GMC Canyon 2WD problems by category: Electrical System: 9 complaints, Steering: 6 complaints, Power Train: 3 complaints, Fuel System: 3 complaints, Air Bags: 2 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 2 complaints, Engine: 2 complaints, Structure: 2 complaints.

1
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
1
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

SteeringFiled: 01/29/2025ODI#11639360
After driving vehicle and parking vehicle turn key off key will not turn all the way off to pull key out of ignition switch. The vehicle had 35,750 miles when brought to dealership I had told them thi…
Fuel SystemFiled: 10/28/2024ODI#11622385
The fuel gauge on the vehicle does not appear to read accurately. The distance to empty reading varies on every refuel regardless if the same amount of fuel is filled in the vehicle. I believe this is…
SteeringFiled: 06/30/2024ODI#11597806
Service Power Steering, Drive with care warning comes on, vehicle looses all power steering. First time it happen was around November 2023. This will happen randomly, at various speeds, sometimes goin…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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