2005 GMC Envoy Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 6% of all 488 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 5 Envoy model years. These complaints report 15 crashes and 20 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,140 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 28
- 6% of 488 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 488
- Crashes reported
- 15
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 20
- Median mileage
- 70,140 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 GMC Envoy airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 10, 2005, latest Mar 28, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2005 GMC Envoy
- NHTSA 06V417000Oct 31, 2006Airbags794 vehicles
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 aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
Risk: If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
Remedy: Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Airbags complaints by Envoy model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200528 (6%)
- 20069 (3%)
- 20077 (3%)
- 20085 (6%)
- 20091 (6%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 GMC Envoy have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 15 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,140 miles.
- Which GMC Envoy year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2005 GMC Envoy has the most airbag complaints (28), compared with 28 for the 2005.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 GMC Envoy?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 GMC Envoy concerns the airbag: 06V417000.