Buick Envision recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 248 owner complaints for the Buick Envision (model years 2016–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (71 complaints), followed by service brakes (46 complaints). The 2016 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 81 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2017 (81), 2023 (26) and 2022 (26). Among model years at least two years old, the 2020 has the fewest complaints on file (12).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Buick Envision model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 71 | 10 of 11 | |
| Service brakes | 46 | 10 of 11 | |
| Engine | 40 | 10 of 11 | |
| Power train | 31 | 9 of 11 | |
| Steering | 18 | 5 of 11 |
All 8 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V710000 | Sep 25, 2024 | Equipment: other, labels | 2024 | 527 |
| 22V903000 | Dec 8, 2022 | Exterior lighting: lighting control module, software | 2021–2023 | 740,108 |
| 21V421000 | Jun 10, 2021 | Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light | 2021 | 285,622 |
| 18V358000 | May 31, 2018 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2016–2017 | 895 |
| 17V412000 | Jun 29, 2017 | Structure | 2016–2017 | 10 |
| 17V404000 | Jun 27, 2017 | Equipment | 2016–2017 | 768 |
| 16V922000 | Dec 21, 2016 | Service brakes, hydraulic | 2016 | 327 |
| 16V516000 | Jul 7, 2016 | Equipment: other, labels | 2016–2017 | 4,558 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 8 complaints and a fire in 2 complaints; 9 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.