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2005 GMC Envoy Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 211 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 43% of all 488 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 5 Envoy model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 11 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 81,800 miles.

Electrical System complaints
211
43% of 488 complaints
All complaints this year
488
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
11
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
81,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 GMC Envoy electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 17, 2005, latest Jan 28, 2026.

2005 GMC Envoy electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter152005 Q12007 Q22009 Q42011 Q42013 Q42015 Q42018 Q32022 Q3
211 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2026 Q1; peak 2011 Q1 (15).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 GMC Envoy

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Envoy model year

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

  1. 2005211 (43%)
  2. 2006124 (35%)
  3. 2007104 (47%)
  4. 200833 (43%)
  5. 200910 (59%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Envoy have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 211 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 43% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,800 miles.
Which GMC Envoy year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 GMC Envoy has the most electrical complaints (211), compared with 211 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 GMC Envoy?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 GMC Envoy is classified under electrical 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.