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2025 Buick Envision Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

56/100

#5 most-complained of 10 Envision years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2025 Buick Envision has 10 complaints and a Complaint Index of 56, ranking 5th worst out of 10 model years — a Caution rating, not the worst but not the best either. No recalls have been filed yet.

Complaints
10
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
24
22 city / 28 hwy

Top 2025 Buick Envision problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System5 (50%)
  2. Brakes3 (30%)
  3. Engine2 (20%)
  4. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (10%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain1 (10%)

What owners report

  • Electrical system faults cause the dash and radio to randomly go black, sometimes for minutes at a time, cutting off speed and fuel readouts.
  • A vehicle failed to start the day after purchase with multiple warning lights on; a battery replacement did not fix the issue.
  • Cruise control on one vehicle reportedly caused rapid acceleration to 97 mph that could not be disengaged for about a minute.
  • Owners report unexplained loud cracking or popping noises from the radio, turn signal stalk, and ignition button, suspected to be an electrical power surge.
  • One vehicle downshifted automatically while merging, showed a 'Speed limited to 62 MPH' message, and then experienced brake failure with service warnings for both transmission and brakes.
  • At 1,578 miles, one Envision failed to start and needed an engine teardown, revealing a spun No. 1 main bearing that GM replaced under warranty.
2025 Buick Envision complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2025Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026
12 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Dec 2025 (2).

2025 Buick Envision recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Buick Envision fuel economy and fuel cost

City
22 MPG
Highway
28 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.

2025 compared with other Envision years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Avoid7825125.5
2024Avoid8911124
2025Caution5610024

All Buick Envision years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Buick Envision reliable?
NHTSA lists 10 complaints for the 2025 Envision with a Complaint Index of 56, giving it a Caution rating. It ranks 5th worst among the 10 Envision model years with data, so it is a middle-of-the-pack year, not the worst.
Does the 2025 Buick Envision have any recalls?
No. NHTSA shows 0 recalls for the 2025 Buick Envision as of the latest data.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Buick Envision?
Electrical system issues are the top problem area, accounting for 5 of 10 complaints (50%), including no-start events and dash/radio blackouts.
What is the median mileage for electrical system failures in the 2025 Envision?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 2,700 miles at failure for electrical system complaints on the 2025 Envision.
How does the 2025 Envision compare to other years?
The 2025 model's Complaint Index of 56 is lower than the worst year, 2017, which scored 100, but higher than several 'Best' years like 2016 (11), 2018 (0), and 2019 (22).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.