2017 Buick Envision: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

81
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
54.3
Severity index

Severity index 54.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Buick Envision ranks 72 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 47% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2530.9%
SERVICE BRAKES2328.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1113.6%
ENGINE1113.6%
POWER TRAIN1012.3%
STEERING89.9%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING78.6%
HYDRAULIC44.9%

The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 25 of 81 complaints (30.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2017: 52018: 152019: 102020: 42021: 82022: 132023: 82024: 42025: 92026: 517181920212223242526
YearComplaints
20175
201815
201910
20204
20218
202213
20238
20244
20259
2026 (year to date)5
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.

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
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
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.