How common are electrical problems in the 2017 Buick Envision?

NHTSA has 32 Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Envision, which is 40% of all 81 complaints filed for that model year — the largest share among all Envision years listed.

Is there a recall for the 2017 Buick Envision electrical system?

No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2017 Envision.

At what mileage do 2017 Envision electrical issues tend to show up?

The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2017 Envision is 11,000 miles.

What electrical symptoms do 2017 Envision owners report most?

Owners most often describe screens (dash, navigation, backup camera) dimming or going dark in shaded areas, along with headlights that seem too dim for adequate visibility.

Were there any crashes linked to 2017 Envision electrical complaints?

NHTSA data tied to this problem area shows 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury among the reports filed.

2017 Buick Envision Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 32 Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Buick Envision, 40% of all 81 complaints filed for that year — the highest share of any Envision model year. No related recall is listed for this problem area. Median mileage at failure is 11,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints: 32; 40% of 81
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 11,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

Dash, radio, backup camera, and navigation screens dim dramatically or go completely dark when driving into shade, making the display unreadable.
Headlights are described as too dim and lacking distance projection, even on high beam, making nighttime or hill driving difficult.
Backup camera display and warning beeper have gone dark or silent while reversing, which owners tied to minor crashes.
Tire pressure monitoring system reported the wrong tire as low, misidentifying a rear passenger flat as a rear driver issue.
Instrument panel cluster and center stack display are described as too dim to read clearly during daytime.

When 2017 Buick Envision electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 25, 2017, latest Jul 22, 2026.

32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2017 to Jul 2026; peak Jan 2018 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2017 Buick Envision

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Envision model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20166 (32%)
201732 (40%)
20184 (29%)
20193 (13%)
20202 (18%)
20215 (22%)
202210 (40%)
20237 (28%)
20244 (36%)
20255 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems in the 2017 Buick Envision?: NHTSA has 32 Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Envision, which is 40% of all 81 complaints filed for that model year — the largest share among all Envision years listed.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Buick Envision electrical system?: No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2017 Envision.
At what mileage do 2017 Envision electrical issues tend to show up?: The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2017 Envision is 11,000 miles.
What electrical symptoms do 2017 Envision owners report most?: Owners most often describe screens (dash, navigation, backup camera) dimming or going dark in shaded areas, along with headlights that seem too dim for adequate visibility.
Were there any crashes linked to 2017 Envision electrical complaints?: NHTSA data tied to this problem area shows 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury among the reports filed.