2016 Buick Envision problems and complaints
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Buick Envision. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (4), Service Brakes (4), Engine (4).
Key takeaways
- 19 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | 21% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 21% |
| Engine | 4 | 21% |
| Suspension | 3 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 16% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 11% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 11% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 5% |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance,lane Departure - filed 2025-10-02
The lane assists and cruise control does not work and the GM dealership here in Southern Pines, NC can't fix it. They are sending the car back on the street with a 19-year-old girl behind the wheel of a car with electrical issues. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6...
Power Train - filed 2024-09-08
While driving RPM’s bouncing. Upon acceleration experienced delay and hesitation Hesitation in acceleration causing safety issue when entering traffic’s and passing other vehicles Full transmission replacement was needed and completed
Suspension - filed 2024-01-27
GM is out of control . I have a front passenger control arm assembly in the shop for 2 months. No update on service part because they have changed the part number as the 2016 is unsafe. I need my service part or a new car . It's unsafe to drive and GM will not provide any update on ETW because there is a safety iss...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.