2024 GMC Canyon Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 204 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 GMC Canyon overview page.
What owners report
“Vehicle headlights flicker on/ off momentarily at random when travelling at night. The flickering is NOT the automatic high beam function. When flickering occurs vehicles…”NHTSA complaint 11612195 — filed 09/03/2024
“The headlights in front of truck are doing a flicker here and there. It is happening by itself, during normal operation. It kind of looks…”NHTSA complaint 11612177 — filed 09/02/2024
“Headlights blinking/flickering every 5 seconds to 45 seconds in between.”NHTSA complaint 11612170 — filed 09/02/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2024 GMC Canyon have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2024 GMC Canyon: 159 of 204 complaints on file (77.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2024 GMC Canyon have in total?
204 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
