Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 1.5× | — | Electrical | Average |
| 2024 | 13 | 1.2× | 1 | Electrical | Average |
| 2023 | 26 | 2.4× | 1 | Electrical | Caution |
| 2022 | 26 | 2.1× | 1 | Electrical | Caution |
| 2021 | 23 | 2.1× | 2 | Fuel System | Caution |
| 2020 | 11 | −20% | — | Transmission | Average |
| 2019 | 23 | 1.6× | — | Brake | Caution |
| 2018 | 15 | −68% | — | Steering | Good |
| 2017 | 81 | — | 4 | Electrical | Limited data |
| 2016 | 19 | — | 5 | Brake | Limited data |
* Complaints compared with the median Envision year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Buick Envision problems
Latest Buick Envision recalls
Equipment › Other › Labels
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Envision vehicles. The vehicles are missing the label that states the tire size, pressure, and the loading information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy: Dealers will install the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. Owners may contact Buick Customer Service at 800-521-7300.
Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on.
Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023.
Air bags › SRS malfunction warning lamp/light
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag…
Remedy: The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021.
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018.
Structure
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement headliner as part of a repair. These service parts might not have had impact energy-absorbing foam blocks attached.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Buick Envision should you avoid?
2023, 2021, 2022 and 2019 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Envision years at the same age, led by electrical system problems in the 2023.
What is the best year for the Buick Envision?
2018 has the fewest complaints compared with other Envision years at the same age, followed by 2020. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Buick Envision problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the electrical system (71), brakes (54) and engine & cooling (41). Electrical complaints peak in the 2017 model year.
How many recalls has the Buick Envision had?
8 recalls across 2016–2025. The model year with the most is 2016. See all Buick Envision recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.