Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Freestyle vs GMC Envoy Xuv

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Freestyle

Total complaints
3,652
Avg per model year
916
Recall campaigns (all years)
2
Most complained year
2005 (1,459)
Top problems: Vehicle Speed Control, Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling

GMC Envoy Xuv

Total complaints
173
Avg per model year
87
Recall campaigns (all years)
0
Most complained year
2004 (150)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline, Visibility
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.