2006 GMC Envoy reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2006 GMC Envoy — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 469
- 14 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- 133 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 9 reported crashes · 7 injuries · 32 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#1,113
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs GMC median
+221
median 248 across 165 GMC records
Vs 2004-2008
+194
median 275 complaints in 883 records
Top component share
28%
Fuel System, Gasoline: 133 complaints
What owners report fails — 2006 GMC Envoy
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 133
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 87
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 46
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 32
- ENGINE 20
5 recalls on record for the 2006 GMC Envoy
- NHTSA 15V519000 · 2016 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to o
- NHTSA 15V599000 · 2015 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while th
- NHTSA 14V404000 · 2014 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while
- NHTSA 12V406000 · 2013 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while
- NHTSA 13V248000 · 2013 · VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONT A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2006 GMC Envoy units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 GMC Envoy reliable?
NHTSA has 469 consumer complaints on record for the 2006 GMC Envoy and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (133 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2006 GMC Envoy units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 GMC Envoy?
Owners most often report problems with: fuel system, gasoline (133), electrical system (87), exterior lighting (46), fuel/propulsion system (32). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2006 GMC Envoy?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.