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2005 GMC Envoy Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 5% of all 488 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 5 Envoy model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 88,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
25
5% of 488 complaints
All complaints this year
488
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
88,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 GMC Envoy body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 14, 2005, latest Jul 1, 2021.

2005 GMC Envoy structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005May 2006Jan 2008Jul 2010Dec 2011Oct 2014Sep 2016May 2020
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Jul 2021; peak Jul 2010 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 GMC Envoy

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Envoy model year

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

  1. 200525 (5%)
  2. 20066 (2%)
  3. 20079 (4%)
  4. 20081 (1%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Envoy have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 88,000 miles.
Which GMC Envoy year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 GMC Envoy has the most body and structure complaints (25), compared with 25 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 GMC Envoy?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 GMC Envoy is classified under structure & body. 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.