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2018 Buick Envision

Based on reports from 20 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

846

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 20 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SteeringHIGH

4 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 47K miles.

!Inspect the SuspensionMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Steering (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Steering4 (20%)

Suspension3 (15%)

Engine3 (15%)

Electrical3 (15%)

Other2 (10%)

Fuel System1 (5%)

Brakes1 (5%)

Speed Control1 (5%)

2018 Buick Envision: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2018 Buick Envision, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 46,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 47K-mile mark.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2018 Buick Envision, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2018 Buick Envision, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2018 Buick Envision, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Buick Envision. Recent trend: increasing.

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The worst model year for the Buick Envision is the 2017 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.

2018 Buick Envision vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

Class avg

436

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 20 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2018 Buick Envision: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Buick Envision?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2018 Buick Envision is related to the steering, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2018 Buick Envision reliable?

The 2018 Buick Envision has 20 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 2018 Buick Envision problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2018 Buick Envision have any recalls?

No recalls have been issued for the 2018 Buick Envision according to NHTSA records.

What mileage do Buick Envision problems start?

Based on 4 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 46,500 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

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