AI DamageGMC Envoy XUV: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the GMC Envoy XUV across 3 model years: 175 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 18% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 9% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- 5 Latches, locks, linkages 6% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 6% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 5% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 87 complaints (50% of all).
- Fuel system: 31 complaints (18% of all).
- Visibility: 16 complaints (9% of all).
- Air bags: 12 complaints (7% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Latches, locks, linkages: 10 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 175 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My airbags did not deploy. Fortunately all I ended up with was minor bruses from the steering wheel and the seatbelt strap. This was to be the best engineered suv gmc had ever made and I was shocked the airbags did not deploy.
She was wearing her seat belt. During this time neither the driver or passenger side airbag deployed. She was taken by ambulance treated for scrapes & bruises, pain, minor injuries, major injuries ruled out by x-rays & ct scans, then released.
The vehicle had performed a 180 and rolled down the hill. The air bags and on star did not deploy. Gmac investigated the incident and indicated that there were no recall and the brakes showed no cracks. The investigator [phone] and photos of the area show the brakes had locked.
Air bag light stays on can not open rear door from inside of vehicle all 4 ciggerete lighters do not work drivers side window gets stuck going up and down. No manual enclosed witj purchse.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc enclave xuv. The contact stated that while driving about 55 mph, the low beam lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
The third brake light connections located in the rear tailgate are severely corroded and will not light up when braking. This condition does not allow passing of state inspection. The entire brake light assembly and wire harness must to replaced to pass state vehicle inspection.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.