2021 Buick Envision
Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 23
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2021
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2021: 23 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 81 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 23 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Fuel/propulsion system
6 of 23 total reports mention: fuel/propulsion system.
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Driving at 45 mph the vehicle stopped running in traffic. Able to get off road and vehicle would not start. Engine turned over but did not fire. Waited about 10 min. while on phone with dealer and tried again. It started. Able to drive approx.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-04-13
Power train
5 of 23 total reports mention: power train.
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11/25/25 driving at a slow speed, the transmision was in drive. The transmission slipped out of drive into neutral. The car stop. I put the car in drive and continued to the final destination. 3 days later it happened again.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-11-29
Electrical system
5 of 23 total reports mention: electrical system.
Engine
2 of 23 total reports mention: engine.
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When I push on the accelerator the car hesitates and then surges forward. I took the vehicle to the dealership where they recreated the problem however it was not throwing any codes. After examination they determined that the problem was turbo lag.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-12-14
Tires
2 of 23 total reports mention: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt.
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245/45 R 20 all four tires are pitting and delaminating and the rubber is falling off. These are Continental pro contact 99 h. Mold number s-908480 and mold number s-50879. With a DOT number of 1lf0fbbxy 4820.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-03
As going down the road the tire blew out. The vehicle is new and only has 6389 miles on the vehicle. Feel there was a defect in the tire that caused this. No warning or anything came on to advise that it was low or needed attention.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-09-22
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2021-07-01Air bags, electrical system21V421000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles.
Remedy: The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021.
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2023-01-23Exterior lighting22V903000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles.
Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023.
Buy-smart checklist
2021 Buick Envision — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Fuel/propulsion system: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 5 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 21V421000 · Air bags, electrical system
- Recall 22V903000 · Exterior lighting
FAQ
- Is the 2021 Buick Envision reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Buick Envision?
- The most-reported component is fuel/propulsion system, accounting for 26% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2021 Buick Envision have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.