Buick Envision years to avoid
Every Buick Envision model year on file (2016-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2024
Worst year on file
68.1
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2023
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Buick Envision | 68.1 Medium | 13 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2017 Buick Envision | 58.0 Medium | 81 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2019 Buick Envision | 56.1 Medium | 23 | Service Brakes |
| 4 | 2021 Buick Envision | 56.1 Medium | 23 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 5 | 2022 Buick Envision | 54.7 Medium | 26 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2018 Buick Envision | 53.0 Medium | 15 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2016 Buick Envision | 51.2 Medium | 19 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2023 Buick Envision | 48.4 Medium | 26 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Buick Envision complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 51.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 81 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 58.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56.1 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2021 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 56.1 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.