2026 Buick Envision Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 21, 2026 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Envision years
Not enough data 11th of 11 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
5 out of 5 stars

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2026 Buick Envision so far. There is 1 safety recall covering 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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2026 Buick Envision recalls (1)

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Equipment:other:owners/service/other manualFeb 26, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles

Problem: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2026 Buick Envision?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2026 Buick Envision?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2026 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 2026 has too little data to compare, 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.