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2005 GMC Envoy Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 3% of all 488 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 5 Envoy model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
17
3% of 488 complaints
All complaints this year
488
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
77,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 GMC Envoy brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 11, 2005, latest Apr 1, 2022.

2005 GMC Envoy brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2005Feb 2007Jan 2010May 2014Sep 2014Mar 2015Aug 2017Apr 2022
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Apr 2022; peak Jul 2006 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 GMC Envoy

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Envoy model year

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

  1. 200517 (3%)
  2. 200618 (5%)
  3. 20077 (3%)
  4. 200816 (21%)
  5. 20091 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Envoy have brake problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,000 miles.
Which GMC Envoy year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 GMC Envoy has the most brake complaints (18), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 GMC Envoy?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 GMC Envoy is classified under brakes. 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.