{"id":"2016_buick_envision","make":"Buick","make_slug":"buick","model":"Envision","model_slug":"envision","year":2016,"url":"/buick/envision/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":37400,"model":"Envision AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":20,"hwy":26,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":394,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3500,"save_spend":-6250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"18V358000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2018-05-31","owner_notified":"2018-07-02","units":895,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles.  The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.","consequence":"A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge.  The recall began July 2, 2018.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 18188.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18188 18268","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V412000","component":"STRUCTURE","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2017-06-29","owner_notified":"2017-07-28","units":10,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles.  The affected vehicles received a replacement headliner as part of a repair.  These service parts might not have had impact energy-absorbing foam blocks attached.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, \"Occupant protection in interior impact.\"","consequence":"If the service parts do not have energy-absorbing foam blocks, there may be an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner assembly, free of charge.  The recall began on July 28, 2017.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's number for this recall is 17275.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17275","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V404000","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2017-06-27","owner_notified":"2017-07-27","units":768,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles.  An accessory NSV Universal Tablet Holder may have been installed incorrectly onto the front seat head restraints, preventing the head restraint posts from fully engaging in the seat back.  If so, the head restraints would fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, \"Head Restraints.\"","consequence":"If the head restraint posts are not fully engaging in the seat back, the head restraint may loosen or dislodge, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints and tablet holders for the correct installation, reinstalling them as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began July 27, 2017.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's number for this recall is 17239/17258.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17239/17258","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V922000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2016-12-21","owner_notified":"2017-01-18","units":327,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Buick Envision vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to March 18, 2016.  The the master cylinder brake lines may crack and leak brake fluid.","consequence":"If there is a loss of brake fluid, braking performance may be reduced or lost, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder brake lines, free of charge.  The recall began on January 18, 2016.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's number for this recall is 16169.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"16169","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V516000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2016-07-07","owner_notified":"2016-08-22","units":4558,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles manufactured February 4, 2016, to April 25, 2016.  The Tire and Loading Information label may display the incorrect maximum weight information.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, \"Tire Selection and Rims.\"","consequence":"Incorrect weight information may cause an owner to overload the vehicle.  Overloading may reduce vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label as necessary, free of charge.  The began on August 22, 2016.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's number for this recall is 56340.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"56340","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":58,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":19,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",4],["Electrical System",4],["Service Brakes",3],["Unspecified",3],["Suspension",3],["Exterior Lighting",2]],"by_year":{"2017":5,"2018":3,"2019":1,"2020":1,"2022":2,"2023":3,"2024":3,"2025":1},"excerpts":[["2025-10-02","Electrical System","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\u2026"],["2024-09-08","Power Train","While driving RPM\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bouncing. Upon acceleration experienced delay and hesitation Hesitation in acceleration causing safety issue when entering traffic\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and passing other vehicles Full transmission replacement was needed and completed"],["2024-01-27","Suspension","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 issue w\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.159,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":113,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":22,"ncap":5,"complaints":19},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}