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Buick · NHTSA safety record

2024 Buick Envision

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2024 Buick Envision have filed 10 safety complaints with NHTSA between October 2024 and July 2026. The most complained-about system is the electrical system, named in 4 of them (40%). The typical failure was reported at 1,200 miles, the median across the 2 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 1 recall covering this vehicle.

Recalls (1)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

24V710000 · September 25, 2024

The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Envision vehicles. The vehicles are missing the label that states the tire size, pressure, and the loading information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The risk
Missing tire and load rating information may result in driving with improperly inflated tires or an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. Owners may contact Buick Customer Service at 800-521-7300.

General Motors, LLC · up to 527 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 10.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 40%
ENGINE 4 40%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 20%
EQUIPMENT 1 10%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 10%
PARKING BRAKE 1 10%
POWER TRAIN 1 10%
SERVICE BRAKES 1 10%
STEERING 1 10%
SUSPENSION 1 10%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 10%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 10%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2026 at 5.

2024 2026
2024 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

2 injured

Driving and open areas or in town car will automatically break. Multiple times over 45 miles an hour and lock up the brakes then accelerate car has been in and out of the dealership 7 to 10 times1 time for 10 months straight. Vehicle collision lights have come on for side rear and front collisions when brakes lock up and then accelerate we videoed and taken pictures showing no cars surrounding during instances. The last lockup cause injuries to my son and my wife’s neck. They are seeking medical attention today.

NHTSA complaint 11751180. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

towed · 400 miles

The contact owns a 2024 Buick Envision. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed and became stuck under the floor liner. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle however, the vehicle failed stop as needed. The contact pressed the park button and turned the vehicle off. The contact stated that the engine was smoking. The contact and her husband then exited the vehicle. The contact stated that it was a very scary moment due to the failure. The contact inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the accelerator pedal was stuck under the floor liner. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a

NHTSA complaint 11617561, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
Same as in the other two complaints. At one year and approximately 5000 miles I personally did the first oil change. Car was approximately 3 quarts low on oil after draining the oil for the oil change. Filled up to manufacturers recommendation. Two months later and approximately 1000 miles on the car, the car was 1 quart low. GM has a bulletin on this very issue bulletin number 01–0 6–0 1–011N. Started oil consumption test through the dealer. Dealer stated the first remedy is replacement of a valve, followed by another consumption test. Next option is replacing the engine.

NHTSA complaint 11731843. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

PARKING BRAKE

2,000 miles

The contact owns a 2024 Buick Envision. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the vehicle started rolling backwards and independently stopped. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where an employee suggested disabling the parking brake. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

NHTSA complaint 11728798. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

POWER TRAIN
Description of Safety Defect: While operating the vehicle at approximately 25-30MPH and make a right turn, the vehicle experienced a sudden and total loss of power/engine stall, accompanied by a "Check Engine" light and a "Reduced Engine Power" notification. This resulted in a near-collision on a public roadway. The vehicle's steering and braking response were significantly compromised during this event, creating an immediate life-safety hazard for the driver and passengers. Dealer/Manufacturer Response: The vehicle was recently in the possession of McGovern Buick GMC Westborough for service. Despite the vehicle exhibiting an active Check Engine Light (CEL), the dealership staff pressured

NHTSA complaint 11725228, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SUSPENSION
“Loss of vehicle stability” “Feels like wheels may detach” “Ride height abnormal” “Unresolved after multiple repairs” “Safety risk”

NHTSA complaint 11714882. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
The vehicle was taken in for the oil level not registering on the dip stick 5235 miles on the odometer, they said it was 2 quart oils low. They said they would do an oil consumption test and to bringv it back in 2000 miles. We took it back with an odometer reading of 7451 and it was again 2 quarts oils low. There is an oil consumption issue on this vehicle.

NHTSA complaint 11675969. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

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Other years of the Buick Envision

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2023 23 1
2022 23 1
2021 23 2
2017 81 4
2016 19 5

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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