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GMC Envoy XL 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 GMC Envoy XL: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

109Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
11Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Fuel and Propulsion System72 complaints

72 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V248000, 14V404000, 15V599000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V519000.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V455000.

Brakes1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V455000Reported October 5, 2005 - 123,592 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 123,592 vehicles across all affected models.

13V248000Reported June 13, 2013 - 193,652 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 193,652 vehicles across all affected models.

14V404000Reported July 2, 2014 - 184,611 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 184,611 vehicles across all affected models.

15V519000Reported August 14, 2015 - 429,170 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 14, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 429,170 vehicles across all affected models.

15V599000Reported September 24, 2015 - 9,932 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 9,932 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP10001Opened January 7, 2010 - Closed May 23, 2011

Fuel Level Gauge System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP10001Opened January 7, 2010 - Closed May 23, 2011

Fuel Level Gauge System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA12004Opened June 11, 2012 - Closed June 21, 2013

Driver's Master Power Window Switch. Resulted in recall campaign 12V406000.

EA12004Opened June 11, 2012 - Closed June 21, 2013

Driver's Master Power Window Switch. Resulted in recall campaign 12V406000.

RQ17002Opened April 24, 2017 - Closed March 29, 2021

Loss of Headlights. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20051
20062
20071
20082
200913
201027
201132
201213
20145
20154
20163
20172
20181
20193
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.