Short answer
Among GMC Envoy model years through 2024, 2008 and 2009 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2002 has the most (15). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
GMC Envoy: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 10 (2000–2009)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 28
- Fewest recalls
- 2008 and 2009 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2002 (15)
- Most recalled system
- Visibility (9)
GMC Envoy Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2008 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2007 | 5 | Not rated | Visibility, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2006 | 8 | Not rated | Visibility, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2005 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Visibility |
| 2004 | 2 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
| 2003 | 9 | Not rated | Air bags, Exterior lighting, Equipment |
| 2002 | 15 | Not rated | Power train, Structure, Air bags |
| 2001 | 1 | Not rated | Structure |
| 2000 | 1 | Not rated | Structure |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20090 recalls
- 20080 recalls
- 20075 recalls
- 20068 recalls
- 20052 recalls
- 20042 recalls
- 20039 recalls
- 200215 recalls
- 20011 recall
- 20001 recall
GMC Envoy: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in GMC Envoy recalls are visibility (9), exterior lighting (7), air bags (5), power train (4) and structure (4). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: GMC Envoy Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the GMC Envoy?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2008 and 2009 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which GMC Envoy model years have the most recalls?
2002 has the most, with 15 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Envoy", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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