YearToAvoid

2005 GMC Envoy Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 226 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 46% of all 488 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 5 Envoy model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
226
46% of 488 complaints
All complaints this year
488
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 GMC Envoy fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 21, 2006, latest Mar 30, 2019.

2005 GMC Envoy fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter492006 Q12007 Q32009 Q22010 Q42012 Q12013 Q22014 Q32017 Q2
226 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2019 Q1; peak 2011 Q2 (49).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 GMC Envoy

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Envoy model year

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

  1. 2005226 (46%)
  2. 2006180 (51%)
  3. 200780 (37%)
  4. 20081 (1%)
  5. 20091 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Envoy have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 226 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 46% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which GMC Envoy year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 GMC Envoy has the most fuel system complaints (226), compared with 226 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 GMC Envoy?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 GMC Envoy 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.