2025 Buick Envision reliability
NHTSA's file on the 2025 Buick Envision holds 10 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 5 per year. It is too early to rank against other Envision years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 10), then Service brakes (3) and Engine (1).
The 2024 Envision has 11 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.
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 2025 Buick Envision. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (10 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"At 1,578 miles, my 2025 Buick Envision would not start in my garage and had to be towed to the dealer. The check-engine light was on. The dealer tore down the engine and found a spun No. 1 main bearing. GM replaced the…"
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"Vehicle would not start, took a jump, all warning lights came on. I started to drive the car and all lights starting blinking. After shutting down, the vehicle again did not start. Towed it to dealer, been there for a…"
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"On XXX we were in the acceleration lane on XXX, merging onto the highway. When we engaged the cruise control the car rapidly accelerated up to 97 mph. We were unable to get car to slow down, or disengage the cruise for…"
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"I was driving ~72 MPH on the interstate and my car suddenly downshifted and the dash read “Speed limited to 62 MPH”. I took the nearest off ramp and the brakes completely failed. The dash initially read “service…"
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"On [XXX], I started the car. Very loud, cracking noise came from radio. Turned off radio, noise stopped. When I used turn signal, noise came from turn lever. Turned off signal, noise stopped. Put car in park and pushed…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5 stars | 5 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 |
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| Envision all-wheel drive | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (9-speed) | All-wheel drive | 22 | 28 | 24 MPG | $2700 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
Recall 22V903000 covers certain 2021-2023 Buick Envision vehicles (with Cadillac CT4 and CT5, Escalade, Silverado, Tahoe, and related GM models) whose daytime running lights may not deactivate when the headlights are on (FMVSS 108); dealers or an OTA update revise body control module software. Recall 21V421000 covers certain 2021 Envision vehicles (with CT4, CT5, Escalade, Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, Yukon, and Yukon XL) whose communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing and diagnostic module; dealers or an OTA update revise gateway software.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Buick Envision reliable?
NHTSA's file on the 2025 Buick Envision holds 10 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 5 per year. It is too early to rank against other Envision years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2025 Buick Envision?
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 10), then Service brakes (3) and Engine (1).
Is the 2025 Buick Envision more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2024 Envision has 11 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.
Has the 2025 Buick Envision been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2025 Buick Envision.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Buick Envision?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2025 Buick Envision with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2025 Buick Envision get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Buick Envision is 24 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.