GMC Envoy problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 51 owner complaints and 5 recalls on file for the GMC Envoy (2005–2009). The 2006 Envoy has the most serious complaints, most often about lighting.

Complaints
51
Recalls
5
Model years
5
Worst year
2006

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per GMC Envoy model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst GMC Envoy years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2006 GMC Envoy — 16 complaints, 1 crash, 2 fires; top problem: Lighting
  2. 2007 GMC Envoy — 11 complaints, 1 fire; top problem: Electrical System

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2009 (2 complaints).

Every GMC Envoy model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2009 Envoy20000Engine
2008 Envoy20100Seats & Seat Belts
2007 Envoy110115Electrical System
2006 Envoy161215Lighting
2005 Envoy204390Electrical System

Most common GMC Envoy problem areas (all years)

  • Electrical System
    19 complaints
  • Lighting
    11 complaints
  • Airbags
    7 complaints
  • Engine
    7 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    6 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    5 complaints
  • Steering
    4 complaints
  • Suspension
    3 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    3 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    2 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the GMC Envoy received by NHTSA each month.

GMC Envoy recalls

  • Recall 15V599000Sep 24, 20159,932 vehiclesModel years 2006–2007

    Risk: The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.

  • Recall 15V519000Aug 14, 2015429,170 vehiclesModel years 2006–2007

    Risk: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

  • Recall 14V404000Jul 2, 2014184,611 vehiclesModel years 2006–2007

    Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

  • Recall 13V248000Jun 13, 2013193,652 vehiclesModel years 2006–2007

    Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

  • Recall 12V406000Aug 16, 2012278,174 vehiclesModel years 2006–2007

    Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

Other GMC models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology