2021 Buick Envision Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2021 Buick Envision has a complaint index of 44, ranking 6th out of 10 model years, and earns a Good verdict. It has 23 complaints, 2 recalls, and no fires or deaths reported.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 44/100
- #6 of 10 Envision years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 23
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25.5
- 23 city / 30 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2021 Buick Envision problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System7 (30%)
- Electrical System5 (22%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (22%)
- Other4 (17%)
- Engine3 (13%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (13%)
- Airbags1 (4%)
- Brakes1 (4%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (4%)
- Structure & Body1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicle engine stalls or fails to start while driving, sometimes tied to a faulty fuel pump control module.
- Owners describe the engine dying in traffic or on the highway with the transmission locking into park, making it hard to steer to safety.
- Transmission unexpectedly slips out of drive into neutral or drops to a lower gear at slow speeds.
- Tires have blown out or shown pitting and delaminating tread without warning.
- Front suspension components, including ball joints and control arms, have failed and caused difficulty steering.
- The backup camera or automatic braking system has failed to stop the vehicle while reversing, in one case leading to a crash.
2021 Buick Envision recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V903000Dec 8, 2022Electrical System740,108 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Exterior lighting:lighting control module:software
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
- NHTSA 21V421000Jun 10, 2021Airbags285,622 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Air bags:SRS malfunction warning lamp/light
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.
Risk: The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. 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 N212338110.
2021 Buick Envision fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 25.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,550
- 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.
2021 compared with other Envision years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2021 Buick Envision reliable?
- Among Envision model years, 2021 ranks 6th out of 10 with a complaint index of 44 and a Good verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls.
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Buick Envision?
- Fuel System issues make up 30% of complaints, followed by Electrical System and Transmission & Powertrain at 22% each. Several owners reported the engine stalling due to a fuel pump control module.
- Does the 2021 Buick Envision have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists two recalls for the 2021 Buick Envision, one for a body control module software update (campaign 22V903000) and one for a communications gateway module issue affecting airbags (campaign 21V421000).
- How does the 2021 Envision compare to other years like 2017 or 2018?
- The 2017 Envision has the highest complaint index at 100 and an Avoid verdict, while 2018 has a complaint index of 0 and a Best verdict. The 2021 falls in between with an index of 44.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Buick Envision?
- EPA rates the 2021 Envision at 25.5 mpg combined, 23 mpg city and 30 mpg highway, with an annual fuel cost of $2,550.