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2006 GMC Envoy XL Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 GMC Envoy XL, 65% of all 109 complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure: 57,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
71
65% of 109 complaints
All complaints this year
109
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
57,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 GMC Envoy XL fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 25, 2007, latest May 7, 2019.

2006 GMC Envoy XL fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month15Oct 2007May 2009Feb 2010Aug 2010Dec 2010Apr 2011Sep 2011Dec 2012
71 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2007 to May 2019; peak May 2011 (15).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 GMC Envoy XL

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Envoy XL model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200671 (65%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 GMC Envoy XL have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 GMC Envoy XL, 65% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 57,500 miles.
Which GMC Envoy XL year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 GMC Envoy XL has the most fuel system complaints (71), compared with 71 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 GMC Envoy XL?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 GMC Envoy XL is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.