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2017 Buick Envision reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2017 Buick Envision has 81 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 10 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 9 Envision years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Fuel pump, Structure, and Equipment.

2016 Buick Envision
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Complaints

81

Per year

10

Recalls

4

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (25 of 81), then Service brakes (19) and Engine (11). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Envision has 19 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2018 has 14 complaints, 1 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Buick Envision. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Fuel pump 2018-05-31 · NHTSA campaign 18V358000
Summary 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 its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
Recall Structure 2017-06-29 · NHTSA campaign 17V412000
Summary 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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact."
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17275.
Recall Equipment 2017-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 17V404000
Summary 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 head restraints would fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints and tablet holders for the correct installation, reinstalling them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17239/17258.
Recall Labels 2016-07-07 · NHTSA campaign 16V516000
Summary 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label as necessary, free of charge. The began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 56340.

Complaints by component (81 total)

Electrical system
25
Service brakes
19
Engine
11
Powertrain
10
Steering
8
Exterior lighting
7
Hydraulic brakes
4
Seat belts
3
Structure
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Seats
2
Speed control
2
Suspension
2
Visibility
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Equipment
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "When I stop at traffic lights, my car does not immediately turn back on (it has the auto stop feature). It flashes "parking brake released" on the dashboard. Then, it starts back up. Sometimes, it has not started back…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2026-07-22
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Buick Envision. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to use the…"
    Hydraulic brakes · filed 2026-04-29
  • "Driver side front rubber brake line blew out causing all fluid to leak out while my wife was driving it 2/14/2026"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-02-16
  • "2017 Buick envision failed an annual smog check with OBD trouble codes: P0700; P2535; and U0100. P0700 is related to a transmission issue."
    Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-01-29
  • "The liftgate has randomly started closing on me while I'm loading groceries at least 3 times in the past year. Every time it has hit me in the forehead with enough force to cause intense pain for several days.…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-01-23

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Buick Envision SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Envision all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic 6-speed All-wheel drive 20 26 22 MPG $3650
Envision all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic 6-speed All-wheel drive 21 28 24 MPG $2700
Envision front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 22 29 25 MPG $2600

Specs and fitment

First generation (imported), 2016–2020
Body styles SUV
Oil dexos1 5W-30 (all temps); 0W-30 below −29 °C (2.0L turbo) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 225/60R18, 235/50R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V358000 covers certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles (with GMC Canyon, Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, Acadia, LaCrosse, ATS, Equinox, and Terrain on the same campaign) where the high-pressure fuel pump may detach from the engine; dealers replace the high-pressure fuel pump and pipe. Recall 16V922000 covers certain 2016 Envision vehicles whose master cylinder brake lines may crack and leak brake fluid; dealers replace the brake lines. Recall 17V412000 covers certain 2016-2017 Envision vehicles that received a replacement headliner without impact energy-absorbing foam blocks; dealers replace the headliner assembly.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Buick Envision reliable?

The 2017 Buick Envision has 81 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 10 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 9 Envision years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Fuel pump, Structure, and Equipment.

What are common problems with a 2017 Buick Envision?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (25 of 81), then Service brakes (19) and Engine (11). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Buick Envision more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Envision has 19 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2018 has 14 complaints, 1 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Buick Envision been recalled?

The 2017 Buick Envision has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Buick Envision?

Owners have filed 81 complaints about the 2017 Buick Envision with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Buick Envision get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Buick Envision is 23.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Buick Envision take?

1st gen (2016-2020) 2.0L turbo: dexos1 5W-30 (0W-30 below −29 °C), about 6.0 qt. 2nd gen (2021+) 2.0L turbo: 0W-20, about 5.3 qt.

Does recall 18V358000 cover early Buick Envisions?

It covers certain 2016-2017 Envision vehicles (with other GM models on the same campaign) for a high-pressure fuel pump concern; dealers apply the published remedy.

What generation is a 2022 Buick Envision?

2nd generation (2021 onward). 2016-2020 are 1st generation.