2009 GMC Envoy Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 GMC Envoy. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
ENGINE
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
POWER TRAIN
2
STEERING
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
Total complaints25

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2009 gmc envoy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service stabili-trak warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle filed accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the failure…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-06-19

“The transmission I had to have it replaced but the one they put in it is really acting like the other transmission did no reverse and the first 2 gears were making this grinding noise I've never heard before and it happened when I was backing out the driveway to go to work lucky I made it to the…”

ENGINE · reported 2020-08-26

“The transmission I had to have it replaced but the one they put in it is really acting like the other transmission did no reverse and the first 2 gears were making this grinding noise I've never heard before and it happened when I was backing out the driveway to go to work lucky I made it to the…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-08-26

“The transmission I had to have it replaced but the one they put in it is really acting like the other transmission did no reverse and the first 2 gears were making this grinding noise I've never heard before and it happened when I was backing out the driveway to go to work lucky I made it to the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-08-26

“For 5 months the headlights work when they want to, the first couple months they were working more than not, last couple months they were not working more than they did work.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2019-09-07

“Only 8 years old and 140,000 miles the exhaust manifold has cracked allowing exhaust fumes to enter the interior of the car. I have had no accidents with this car and I see no reason why the manifold should crack. I have had cars longer then this that never had this problem. Manifolds should not…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-09-05

“Headlight drive module (hdm) controls both low beam headlights. This relay has failed on me twice in less than a year, at night resulting in going down the road with no lights and unable to see. Vehicle was in motion on a highway going 55 mph at night”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-06-17

“Low beam headlights don't work even after replacing the hdm.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2016-10-24

Defect investigations

Investigation RQ17002 Opened 2017-04-24 · closed 2021-03-29

Loss of Headlights

The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 GMC Envoy as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.