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recalls
The Buick Envision has 9 recalls covering 1.04 million vehicles as reported; model year 2016 is covered by the most (5). The 2026 Buick Envision earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 53 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
9
Most for 2016: 5
Units affected
1.04M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
53
+51.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
17 rated versions, model years 2016 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated15.9% risk | ||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated15.9% risk | ||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated15.9% risk | ||
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 15.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 17 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Buick Envision, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
53 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system71
- Service brakes45
- Engine40
- Power train31
- Unknown or other31
- Steering18
- Fuel/propulsion system15
- Complaints
- 245
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 9
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Buick Envision by component
- Equipment4 · 12K units
- Air bags1 · 286K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 740K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 895 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 327 units
- Structure1 · 10 units
Buick Envision recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Buick Enclave, Envision; Cadillac CT5, Escalade and 32 more (2025-2027): EquipmentNo. 26V114000 | Crash risk | 5,861 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Buick Envision (2024): EquipmentNo. 24V710000 | Crash risk | 527 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Buick Envision; Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade and 7 more (2020-2023): Exterior lightingNo. 22V903000 | Crash risk | 740,108 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Buick Envision; Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade and 6 more (2021): Air bagsNo. 21V421000 | Injury | 285,622 |
| May 31, 2018 | Buick Envision, Lacrosse; Cadillac ATS; Chevrolet Colorado and 5 more (2015-2018): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 18V358000 | Fire | 895 |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Buick Envision (2016-2017): StructureNo. 17V412000 | Crash risk | 10 |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Buick Envision (2016-2017): EquipmentNo. 17V404000 | Crash risk | 768 |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Buick Envision (2016): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 16V922000 | Crash risk | 327 |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Buick Envision (2016-2017): EquipmentNo. 16V516000 | Crash risk | 4,558 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Buick Envision recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Buick Envision. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Buick Envision have?
9 recalls cover the Buick Envision, for 1.04 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is equipment (4 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Buick Envision?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 14.7% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Buick Envision?
Electrical system: named in 71 of the 245 safety complaints about the Buick Envision, then service brakes (45). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.