2016 Buick Envision: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
19
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 21.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 21.1% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 21.1% |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 15.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 15.8% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 10.5% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 10.5% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 4 of 19 complaints (21.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V404000 | 27/06/2017 | EQUIPMENT | General 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 |
| 18V358000 | 31/05/2018 | 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. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from |
| 17V412000 | 29/06/2017 | 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comp |
| 16V922000 | 21/12/2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | General 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. |
| 16V516000 | 07/07/2016 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | General 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.