GMC Envoy years to avoid
The GMC Envoy years to avoid are 2005, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1997 is the cleanest year on record.
3,275
Total complaints
28
Recall campaigns
1995–2009
Years covered
7
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Envoy years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 682 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 626 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 510 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 483 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 469 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 285 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 102 |
Every Envoy year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2008avoid | 102 | 0 | |
| 2007avoid | 285 | 5 | |
| 2006avoid | 469 | 9 | |
| 2005avoid | 682 | 3 | |
| 2004avoid | 483 | 2 | |
| 2003avoid | 510 | 8 | |
| 2002avoid | 626 | 14 | |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 41 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 13 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 24 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst GMC Envoy years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Envoy years to avoid are 2005, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008. The cleanest year on record is 1997.
What is the best year for the GMC Envoy?
By complaint volume, 1997 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Envoy years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the GMC Envoy have?
Across all model years, the Envoy has 28 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 3,275 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.