GMC Envoy Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Q: What year Envoy should I avoid?

Based on NHTSA recall and complaint data, the 2002 GMC Envoy has the most documented problems with a problem score of 30 — driven by 10 recalls, 0 complaints.

Q: What is the best year Envoy to buy?

The 2004 GMC Envoy is the best-scoring year in our analysis with a problem score of only 6, meaning 2 recalls and 0 complaints on record.

Q: Which Envoy has the fewest problems?

The 2004, 2007, 2005 model years have the fewest reported problems in the NHTSA database. Always verify a specific vehicle's history with a VIN report before purchasing.

Every GMC Envoy model year (2002–2009) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

Years Tracked

Total Recalls

Total Complaints

Reported Injuries

Reported Deaths

GMC Envoy Years to Avoid

#1 WORST

2002

10 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 30

#2 WORST

2003

6 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 18

#3 WORST

2006

5 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 15

Best GMC Envoy Years to Buy

#1 BEST

2004

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 6

#2 BEST

2007

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 6

#3 BEST

2005

3 recalls · 0 complaints

Main area: No significant complaints

Problem score: 9

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GMC Envoy — Year-by-Year Problem Report

Year	Recalls	Injuries	Deaths	Problem Score	Verdict
2009	0	—	—	0	Excellent
2008	0	—	—	0	Excellent
2007	2	—	—	6	Good
2006	5	—	—	15	Caution
2005	3	—	—	9	Good
2004	2	—	—	6	Good
2003	6	—	—	18	Caution
2002	10	—	—	30	Avoid

All 8 model years shown. Deaths and injuries from NHTSA complaint filings. Higher problem scores indicate more reported safety issues.

GMC Envoy Shopping Guide by Era

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older Envoy models have more accumulated wear and a larger recall history. These are higher-risk purchases without documented maintenance records and a clean VIN history report.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year Envoy should I avoid?+

Avoid the 2002 GMC Envoy if possible. It has 10 recalls, 0 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 30 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year Envoy to buy?+

The 2004 GMC Envoy is the lowest-risk year in our analysis, with a problem score of 6. It has only 2 recalls and 0 complaints on record with NHTSA.

Which Envoy has the fewest problems?+

The 2004, 2007, 2005 model years have the fewest documented problems. Even for low-problem years, verifying a specific vehicle's history via its VIN is always recommended before purchase.

More GMC Envoy Research

Reliability Score

Overall reliability rating and score breakdown for the GMC Envoy.

Common Problems

Full breakdown of every reported defect for the GMC Envoy.

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