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#BS-2021-BUIENV-65D32021 Buick Envision
Based on reports from 29 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 29 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
Top reported problems
vehicle jerking at 20-40mph
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
loss of power when driving and message of no acceleration
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
wind noise on driver side window near side mirror
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
7 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 35K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Fuel System (7 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Buick Envision: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2021 Buick Envision, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 34,950 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 35K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2021 Buick Envision, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2021 Buick Envision, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2021 Buick Envision, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-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 2021 Buick Envision. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
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.
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."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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.
2021 Buick Envision vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
29
Class avg
247
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 4wd 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. 29 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Buick Envision Model Years
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