2024 GMC Canyon · symptom sheet
Headlights too dim or fail
- 148owner reports
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Nov 24, 2024 · checked Oct 2, 2026
159 of the 206 complaints on this car are about the exterior lighting. 148 of those describe headlights, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2024 Canyon.
Tick what matches of 148 reports
Headlights on other Canyon years
No other Canyon model year has enough reports of headlights for a sheet of its own. See every Canyon year.
What this problem usually is
Headlight complaints fall into two camps. In one, a headlight goes out, often more than once, or fills with moisture behind the lens. In the other, the lights work exactly as built and the owner still can't see the road at night because the beam is too dim or too short. Owners in that second camp often report a dealer telling them it's normal.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the headlight assembly (139 reports) and the ballast or module (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the exterior lighting covers the 2024 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The headlights may flicker while driving and while the vehicle is in park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
All 3 recalls on the 2024 GMC Canyon, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the exterior lighting on the Canyon
Brake lamp switch malfunction. Closed jul 30, 2009, led to recall 09V-310.
Brake lamp switch failure. Closed may 1, 2006, led to recall 06V-139.
None of these investigations covers the 2024 model year.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2024 GMC Canyon that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
This Preliminary Information communicates a possible momentary flicker or flash of the LED headlamps or DRLs.
This Preliminary Information communicates a possible momentart flicker or flash of the LED headlamps or DRLs.
This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
What owners wrote
“Headlights and DRLs flicker at night when in on position. GMC with no fix and no timeline as to when. Safety issue driving at night. First started at 49 miles on odometer. Now at 1800 miles and still ongoing.”
Filed Aug 9, 2024 · 1,800 miles
“Headlights Flicker / GMC knows there is an issue with this / I will be making an appointment with dealership to get it fixed based on document attached”
Filed Aug 5, 2024
“Headlights continously flicker. Took vehicle in and is a known issue with no fix.”
Filed Aug 3, 2024
“The headlights flicker independently every few minutes. This occurs no matter what setting the headlights are on (automatic or not). This has been an issue since purchasing the car new in May.”
Filed Aug 3, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 148 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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