2025 Buick Envision Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 19, 2026 · 10 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Envision years
Far fewer complaints than other years 10th of 11 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
5 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Buick Envision. That ranks 10th out of 11 Envision model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (5 complaints, 50%), typically at around 2,700 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Buick Envision
Buick Envision Plus. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Anonymousfox36, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2025 Buick Envision problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System5 · ~2,700 mi
Service Brakes3
Engine1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Power Train1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System550%2,700——
Service Brakes330%———
Engine110%———
Forward Collision Avoidance110%———
Power Train110%———
Vehicle Speed Control110%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2026, with 9 complaints
2025: 1202512026: 920269

n = 10 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2025 Buick Envision recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2025 Buick Envision.

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.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Electronic Brake Module Component Failure (EA26006) — opened Aug 21, 2026, still open.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

At 1,578 miles, my 2025 Buick Envision would not start in my garage and had to be towed to the dealer. The check-engine light was on. The dealer tore down the engine and found a spun No. 1 main bearing. GM replaced the complete engine under warranty. The vehicle remained at the dealership from…

Engine · received Sep 19, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11765466

Vehicle would not start, took a jump, all warning lights came on. I started to drive the car and all lights starting blinking. After shutting down, the vehicle again did not start. Towed it to dealer, been there for a week now, many modules had to be replaced including the Three times they said…

Electrical System · received Sep 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11764230

On XXX we were in the acceleration lane on XXX, merging onto the highway. When we engaged the cruise control the car rapidly accelerated up to 97 mph. We were unable to get car to slow down, or disengage the cruise for approximately 1 minute. The care ran for 97 mph for the minute or so this…

Electrical System · received Aug 31, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11761118

I was driving ~72 MPH on the interstate and my car suddenly downshifted and the dash read “Speed limited to 62 MPH”. I took the nearest off ramp and the brakes completely failed. The dash initially read “service transmission” and “service breaks”. After restarting the Buick Envision…

Service Brakes · received Jun 25, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11746582

On [XXX], I started the car. Very loud, cracking noise came from radio. Turned off radio, noise stopped. When I used turn signal, noise came from turn lever. Turned off signal, noise stopped. Put car in park and pushed ignition button to turn off. Noise came thru ignition button. Later restarted…

Electrical System · received Apr 13, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11730768

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Buick Envision?

Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 5 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2025 Buick Envision?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2025 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 2025 has far fewer 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.