Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 GMC Envoy has 3 recalls, 624 complaints.
3
Recalls
624
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V035000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WIN...
07E014000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NO 335-1120L-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. D...
06V417000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 GMC Envoy 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1) I just purchased the vehicle in Oct 2026 & 3 days after purchase, it broke down in Walmart parkin... |
| Feb 11, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, anot... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | On steering wheel where the GMC logo is . Melted/Melting from underneath. Some type of clear color g... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The driver side window control caught fire, while the vehicle was sitting overnight. It was sitting ... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | TIRES | i was driving down hwy then all of a sudden i see n my rear view mirror that im dragging my passenge... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH the entire... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unknown All the cluster panels quite working. RPM, Speed, Oil, Water, Gas shows always empty. Danger... |
| May 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My brother was driving down the street, no bumps no potholes, both side airbags just deployed for no... |
| Dec 7, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I purchased my envoy from a used car lot with no warning lights and no apparent safety concerns abou... |
| Dec 4, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | I just want to add to my recent complaint made December 2021 file number 11444000 when our left side... |
| Nov 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased my vehicle in oct of 2021 in Nov 2021 is when my car started failing my car started to l... |
| Nov 8, 2021 | STEERING | The contact's grandmother owns a 2005 GMC Envoy XL. The contact stated that his grandmother was driv... |
| Oct 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | All the gages have stopped working correctly. They do not report proper information to driver . Th... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | This suv made a loud sound, began to drift, in the rear, at hwy speeds before it tipped over and be... |
| Oct 29, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DIM LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING NOT WANTING TO STAY ON |
| Jul 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING IN A 40 MPH ZONE I GLANCED AT THE SPEEDOMETER AND IT READ 70 MPH! I IMMEDIATELY APPLI... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS | WHILE PROCEEDING TO TAKE A LEFT TURN AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A T INTERSECTION BOTH DRIVER AND PAS... |
| Nov 26, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED WAS ALTERED FROM CLOTH SEATS TO LEATHER BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED.... |
| May 18, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ABOUT 4 YEARS I NOTICED MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SOMETIMES WOULD NOT WORK AT NIGHT, FORCING ME TO DRI... |
| May 10, 2019 | STRUCTURE | PARKED VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND WENT IN THE HOUSE. NEXT MORNING WENT TO USE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT ... |