2016 Buick Envision problems and recalls

Owners filed 7 complaints on the 2016 Buick Envision in the last three full years, out of 19 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

19
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
51.2
Severity index

Severity index 51.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM421.1%
SERVICE BRAKES421.1%
ENGINE421.1%
SUSPENSION315.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER315.8%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)210.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING210.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE15.3%

Complaints filed per year

0252017: 52018: 32019: 12020: 12022: 22023: 32024: 32025: 117518192022232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20175
20183
20191
20201
20222
20233
20243
20251
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2019 to 2022 (7 against 4).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V40400027/06/2017EQUIPMENTGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles. An accessory NSV Universal Tablet Holder may have been installed incorrectly onto the front seat head restraints, preventing the head restraint posts from fully engaging in the seat back. If so, the
18V35800031/05/2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPGeneral 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. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from
17V41200029/06/2017STRUCTUREGeneral 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comp
16V92200021/12/2016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Buick Envision vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to March 18, 2016. The the master cylinder brake lines may crack and leak brake fluid.
16V51600007/07/2016EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles manufactured February 4, 2016, to April 25, 2016. The Tire and Loading Information label may display the incorrect maximum weight information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirem

Other Buick Envision model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.