2005 GMC Envoy Xuv Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 GMC Envoy Xuv. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
SUSPENSION
2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT
1
Total complaints30

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The speedometer has been an ongoing problem, with it not working properly. It will go out of wack while driving, and you do not know what your speed is when it drops past the 120 mph range, then when vehicle is stopped, it may read 60 or 70 mph range. People are making complaints all over about…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-09-18

“After filling up with gas and then proceeding to start the engine, the fuel gauge indicates a false reading of no fuel and the yellow light is constantly on. *tr”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-06-05

“The speedometer has gotten stuck at 120 mph & will not reset... This has happened off & on & I was usually able to reset the speedometer by turning on and off the vehicle several times... But now, it has officially stayed at 120mph. I am unable to tell how fast I am actually driving. I know gmc…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · reported 2013-11-01

“Car was parked in driveway for the afternoon and the rear glass shattered for no reason. No evidence of anything hitting rear glass. Half the glass was inside vehicle and half the glass was blown backon the hood and bumper of my second car which was parked directly behind said vehicle. Neither one…”

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR · reported 2013-01-28

“After having the car serviced at the dealer I noticed the rear suspension was sagging. I had this checked at the dealer but they could find no problem. The rear suspension still will sag but not with any regularity, sometimes in one night, other times 3-4 nights. *tr”

SUSPENSION · reported 2012-06-08

“Fuel gauge stopped working and the front end sounds like its loose. I have a five year old and can;t even tell when I'm low on gas and I'm not sure what's going on with the front end. *jb”

SUSPENSION · reported 2012-05-08

“Fuel gauge stopped working and the front end sounds like its loose. I have a five year old and can;t even tell when I'm low on gas and I'm not sure what's going on with the front end. *jb”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2012-05-08

“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the front passenger side window failed. The contact stated that he attempted to roll the window up but it would not move. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…”

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR · reported 2012-04-17

Defect investigations

Investigation DP10001 Opened 2010-01-07 · closed 2011-05-23

Fuel Level Gauge System Failure

The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents,…

Investigation DP10001 Opened 2010-01-07 · closed 2011-05-23

Fuel Level Gauge System Failure

The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents,…

Investigation RQ17002 Opened 2017-04-24 · closed 2021-03-29

Loss of Headlights

The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 GMC Envoy Xuv as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.