2018 Buick Envision problems and complaints
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Buick Envision. The most-reported areas: Steering (4), Suspension (3), Engine (3).
Key takeaways
- 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 4 | 31% |
| Suspension | 3 | 23% |
| Engine | 3 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Buick Envision SUV FWD | Not rated | 4/5 | 5/5 | Not rated |
| 2018 Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension - filed 2025-10-19
UNKNOWN- when driving onto a rough road my front end will shake violently, even the steering wheel shakes. Sometimes it will go on for about 1 minute + or -
Engine - filed 2025-05-16
My vehicle only has 81824 miles on it and I am having head gasket issues. I have a coolant leak into my engine. It is barely 7 years old. This should NOT be an issue in a vehicle this age with this many miles. I have seen that this has become a known issue with the 2018 Buick Envision and it should be a recall. I have ...
Electrical System,air Bags,back Over Prevention - filed 2025-04-03
Multiple Electrical parts became faulty starting with 3 tire sensors, then the front passenger airbag sensor, immediately followed by both rear sensor control modules. Milage at onset was approx 85000. Brought to dealer for dx due to my vehicle applying breaks when it shouldn’t, when auto start/stop was still on, the v...
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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.