2023 Buick Envision Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Envision years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Buick Envision. That ranks 2nd out of 11 Envision model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (8 complaints, 31%), typically at around 1,500 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 26owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2023 Buick Envision problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 | 31% | 1,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 19% | 38,880 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 15% | 3,130 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 8% | 5,365 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 8% | 3,250 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 8% | 1,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% | 760 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2023 Buick Envision recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:lighting control module:software
Problem: 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."
Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The battery repeatedly discharged and became flat when the vehicle was left unused for several days. This has occurred 4 times to date December 14th 2023 November 12th 2024 December 17th 2025 March 23rd 2026 Each time Buick replaces the battery, they blame something else. They did send an engineer…
The contact owns a 2023 Buick Envision. The contact stated that while driving at 67 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly jerked and then lost motive power without warning lights being illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to a service center where it was diagnosed that the…
I purchased this vehicle on [XXX]. Dealership was: PM AUTO GALLERY, LLC. This vehicle had a salvaged title due to an accident several months earlier. Pablo Mazlumian is the proprietor & owner. He did disclose that this Buick Envision was salvaged, yet in good working order. He recommended getting…
On July 23, 2026, the transmission failed. I was driving for a weekend getaway (4.5 hrs from my home) and the transmission jerked extremely hard three times and I lost control of the car. I was driving through the mountains at 8pm. The RPM was in the red zone, even though my speed was fairly low…
Onstar module out. Car can not be detected of location. Can not use gps. In the event of accident onstar can not help me this is a safety problem for a woman especially. When it first went out the car would not cut completely off had to disconnect battery. The gps light stays on with a line through…
Other Buick Envision years
← 2022 Envision · 2024 Envision →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Envision | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Envision | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 Envision | 13 | 1 |
| 2023 | 26 | 1 |
| 2022 Envision | 26 | 1 |
| 2021 Envision | 23 | 2 |
| 2020 Envision | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 Envision | 23 | 0 |
| 2018 Envision | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 Envision | 81 | 4 |
| 2016 Envision | 19 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Buick Envision?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2023 Buick Envision?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2023 Buick Envision a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Envision model years, the 2023 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.