GMC Envoy vs Jeep Grand Cherokee
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
GMC Envoy
- Total complaints
- 2,424
- Avg per model year
- 205
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 26
- Most complained year
- 2005 (488)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline, Exterior Lighting
Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Total complaints
- 29,030
- Avg per model year
- 764
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 112
- Most complained year
- 2014 (2,375)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | GMC Envoy | Jeep Grand Cherokee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17 | 138 | ||
| 2008 | 77 | 733 | ||
| 2007 | 219 | 1,108 | ||
| 2006 | 352 | 1,280 | ||
| 2005 | 488 | 2,051 | ||
| 2004 | 367 | 1,295 | ||
| 2003 | 393 | 762 | ||
| 2002 | 487 | 1,476 | ||
| 2001 | 5 | 883 | ||
| 2000 | 22 | 1,447 | ||
| 1999 | 9 | 1,638 | ||
| 1998 | 19 | 1,028 |
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.