2007 GMC Envoy Problems, Recalls & Reliability

285 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 GMC Envoy, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 30/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 100,396 miles.

285Complaints
30/100Trouble index
5Recalls
79,000Typical trouble mileage

Typical

Where 2007 sits among all Envoy years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 114 complaints (40%) · typically ~100,396 miles
“The head lights turn off by themselves while i am driving on streets, highways or anywhere at night.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Envoy
Fuel system 72 complaints (25%) · typically ~53,000 miles
“At fill up gas gauge goes to full and stays there for around 20 miles, then drops to empty and stays there. This is an ongoing problem for several weeks now. Apparently this is a known issue, with the vehicle.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Envoy
Visibility & wipers 33 complaints (12%) · typically ~88,750 miles
“Low beam headlights fail intermittently while vehicle is in operation. Vin not eligible for recall under current headlight probe gauges have failed starting with fuel gauge.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Envoy
Other 19 complaints (7%) · typically ~56,500 miles
Engine 8 complaints (3%)
Airbags 7 complaints (2%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 239 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 79,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 52,325 and 106,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (5)

VISIBILITY 15V599000 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch…

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300,…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 15V519000 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x…

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at…

VISIBILITY 14V404000 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master…

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13V248000 2013

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module,…

Fix: Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12V406000 2012

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut,…

Fix: Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300,…

Federal defect investigations

Loss of Headlights RQ17002 opened 2017, closed 2021
Driver's Master Power Window Switch EA12004 opened 2012, closed 2013

Led to recall campaign 12V406000.

Fuel Level Gauge System Failure DP10001 opened 2010, closed 2011

Technical service bulletins

862 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 GMC Envoy. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2007 Envoy TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2009peak 50 in 20112026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2007 GMC Envoy reliable?

The 2007 GMC Envoy drew 285 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 30/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).

What are the most common 2007 GMC Envoy problems?

The top reported problems for the 2007 GMC Envoy are electrical (114 complaints), fuel system (72), and visibility & wipers (33).

At what mileage do 2007 GMC Envoy problems show up?

Owners most often report 2007 GMC Envoy problems around 79,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 52,325 and 106,000 miles.

Does the 2007 GMC Envoy have recalls?

5 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 GMC Envoy. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.