2020 Buick Envision Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2020 Buick Envision has a complaint index of 56, ranking 5th among 10 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. It has 11 complaints, no recalls, and its top problem area is airbags.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 56/100
- #5 of 10 Envision years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 11
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2020 Buick Envision problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags3 (27%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (27%)
- Brakes2 (18%)
- Electrical System2 (18%)
- Engine2 (18%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (18%)
- Other2 (18%)
- Lane Departure1 (9%)
- Seat Belts1 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (9%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Side airbags failed to deploy during a crash with a semi-trailer at 35 mph, resulting in broken ribs.
- An unattended vehicle reportedly accelerated on its own and crashed into a cement wall shortly after being parked.
- The transmission has reportedly shifted into neutral on its own after the vehicle was powered off, allowing it to roll away even with the key removed.
- Airbag, parking brake, and StabiliTrak warning lights illuminated together, traced to a failed inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module.
- The instrument cluster has gone completely blank with no gauges displayed and no warning lights preceding the failure.
- A front driver's seat belt failed to extend and was found inoperable, which also caused the airbag module to fail.
2020 Buick Envision recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2020 Buick Envision fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2020 compared with other Envision years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Buick Envision reliable?
- The 2020 model has a complaint index of 56 and ranks 5th out of 10 Envision model years, earning a Caution verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls.
- What problems does the 2020 Buick Envision have?
- NHTSA complaints for this year most often involve airbags and transmission and powertrain issues, each accounting for 27% of complaints, followed by brakes, electrical system, and engine issues each at 18%.
- Does the 2020 Buick Envision have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2020 Buick Envision.
- What year Buick Envision should I avoid?
- The 2017 Envision has the highest complaint index at 100 and an Avoid verdict, along with the 2023 and 2024 model years, which also carry Avoid verdicts.
- How does the 2020 Envision compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 56, the 2020 Envision ranks worse than the 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2025 model years, which all earn Good or Best verdicts, but better than the 2017, 2022, 2023, and 2024 model years.