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2018 GMC Canyon vs 2018 Honda Ridgeline

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2018 GMC Canyon2018 Honda Ridgeline
NHTSA complaints52160
Recall campaigns17
Service bulletins (TSBs)1,244113
Investigations05
Crash reports23
Fire reports01
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)15–2521–22
Median reported incident mileage22,000 mi28,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGMC CanyonHonda Ridgeline
Electrical System1049
Power Train278
Back Over Prevention031
Engine622
Fuel/propulsion System417
Fuel System, Gasoline013
Structure19
Visibility/wiper07

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking107
Electrical failures035
Stalling010
Loss of power07
Clunking / rattling07

Compare all GMC Canyon vs Honda Ridgeline years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.