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2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 logged 104 NHTSA complaints, the highest of the two model years with data, with fuel system issues making up 53% of reports. No recalls are on file, and the median failure mileage was 68,000.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
100/100
#1 of 2 Envoy XL 370 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
104
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Top issue
Fuel System
Best nearby year
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no alternative with data

Top 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Fuel System55 (53%)
  2. Electrical System31 (30%)
  3. Engine13 (13%)
  4. Structure & Body7 (7%)
  5. Brakes5 (5%)
  6. Other5 (5%)
  7. Visibility & Wipers5 (5%)
  8. Airbags4 (4%)
  9. Steering4 (4%)
  10. HVAC1 (1%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Fuel gauges and sensors read inaccurately or fail outright, sometimes showing empty when the tank is full or the needle sticking near a wrong value.
  • Some owners reported sudden loss of power while driving, including one case where the vehicle lost power on a freeway and was rear-ended.
  • The engine has stalled or shut off during acceleration or at idle, with instrument gauges and clocks resetting afterward.
  • The speedometer intermittently drops to zero or reads well below actual speed, in one case sticking above 120 mph.
  • A power steering hose ruptured at highway-adjacent mileage, causing near-total loss of steering.
  • The rear hatch and glass door hardware failed repeatedly, with pistons and struts wearing out and one rear glass panel coming loose from its hinges.
2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 complaints: complaints filed per quarter122007 Q12008 Q42010 Q12011 Q22012 Q32015 Q12016 Q3
104 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2018 Q4; peak 2011 Q3 (12).

2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2005 compared with other Envoy XL 370 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020052006
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005No verdict1001040—
2006No verdict050—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 reliable?
NHTSA lists 104 complaints for the 2005 model year, more than any other year with data for this vehicle, with fuel system problems accounting for 53% of them. There are no recalls on file for this year.
What is the biggest problem with the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370?
The fuel system is the top complaint area, covering 55 of 104 complaints, mostly involving fuel gauge and sensor failures. The median mileage at failure for fuel system complaints was 68,000.
Does the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 have any recalls?
No, NHTSA shows zero recalls for the 2005 model year.
How does the 2005 Envoy XL 370 compare to the 2006 model?
The 2005 model has a complaint index of 100 and ranks worst among the two years with data, while the 2006 model shows only 5 complaints and a complaint index of 0.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to the 2005 Envoy XL 370?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 3 injuries reported among the 104 complaints, with no fires or deaths recorded.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.