2024 Buick Envista reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Buick Envista holds 54 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 18 per year. It is the only Envista year on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Camera and Instrument cluster.

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (30 of 54), then Engine (8) and Speed control (6). The most filings arrived in 2025 (25 of 54). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2025

The 2025 Envista has 32 complaints, 16 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 2024 Buick Envista. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2026-08-20 · NHTSA campaign 26V539000

Summary General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2023-11-06 · NHTSA campaign 23V744000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.

Remedy The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.

Complaints by component (54 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Speed control

Service brakes

Exterior lighting

Forward collision avoidance

Powertrain

Steering

Visibility

Engine and engine cooling

Fuel and propulsion system

Visibility and wipers

Back-over prevention

Fuel system, gasoline

Lane departure

Structure

Suspension

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Dashboard went completely black. No speedometer,gas gage nothing!"
Electrical system · filed 2026-09-17
"The contact owns a 2024 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH on the highway, the instrument panel and infotainment screen went blank, preventing the contact from monitoring the speedometer. The…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-09-14
"The contact owns a 2024 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the instrument panel display continued to flicker off and on. The contact stated that during the failure the speedometer and…"
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system · filed 2026-09-02
"Vehicle has stalled when moving slowly and making a turn or slight turn. In all cases, the engine shuts off, all displays (instrument cluster and infotainment display) go black, and power accessories such as windows,…"
Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-08-22
"It was in the shop 9/19/24 for the screen going blank while driving causing a safety concern as was unable to tell how fast was going, screen slowly came back on and they found had internal fault and replaced telematics…"
Electrical system, Speed control, Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-14

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Buick Envista SUV FWD	4 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
Envista	1.2L, 3-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Front-wheel drive	28	32	30 MPG	$2150

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2024–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 5W-30 (all temps); 0W-30 below -29°C (1.2L turbo three-cylinder) , 4.2 qt capacity

Tire size 225/60R17, 225/55R18, 245/45R19 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 23V-744 covers certain 2024 Buick Envista vehicles (along with Encore GX and Chevrolet Trax models listed): software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit module may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at startup or while driving. The VCU software is updated by a dealer or over the air. Recall 26V-539 covers certain 2024-2025 Envista vehicles (among other GM models listed): the rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image; dealers inspect and replace the rearview camera if necessary.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Buick Envista reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Buick Envista?

Is the 2024 Buick Envista more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2025 Envista has 32 complaints, 16 per year.

Has the 2024 Buick Envista been recalled?

The 2024 Buick Envista has 2 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 2024 Buick Envista?

Owners have filed 54 complaints about the 2024 Buick Envista with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Buick Envista get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Buick Envista is 30 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Buick Envista use?

The 1.2L turbo three-cylinder is commonly specified with 5W-30 (0W-30 below −29 °C) and about 4.2 qt with filter.

What tire sizes fit the Buick Envista?

Trim-dependent OE sizes include 225/60R17, 225/55R18, and 245/45R19; confirm on the SUV placard.

What recalls affect the Buick Envista?

Recall 23V-744 covers certain 2024 Envista models for Virtual Cockpit Unit display blanks (with Encore GX and Trax); 26V-539 covers certain 2024-2025 Envista vehicles for distorted or blank rearview camera images.