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Buick EnvisionModel year report

2016 Buick Envision Problems

Complaints
19filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
11,875miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
22 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 20 city / 26 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Buick Envision (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2016 Buick Envision. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (21% of the total), followed by electrical system (4) and engine (4). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 73% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 11,875 miles. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 1,036 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 20 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 217 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “July 2016 chose 2016 Buick Envision for forward collision alert automatic braking system - april 2017 got a letter from GM stating Envision catalog inadvertently stated that forward collision alert automatically engages the vehicle brakes. It does not engage your brakes. When we contacted the customer assistance center - four people later - we were told that GM was not prepared to add the feature we were lead to believe we had, which was the main reason we chose this vehicle in the first place. …”

NHTSA complaint #11001915, filed 2017-06, 880 miles

Electrical system: “While driving the car my dashboard completely shuts down. The screen went completely black no radio,clock,dash display. Stopped, turn car off and restarted still did not turn back on dash board or and radio/ navigation screen. Waited till next day tried again still not successful both screen completely black.”

NHTSA complaint #11328778, filed 2020-06, 55,000 miles

Engine: “On two separate occasions, we had had significant issues that were only fixed after the event occurred, at which time the dealership advised that software updates were available to resolve the problems we had. One involved the display screen/back-up camera which was very dark and difficult to see in the daytime, observed shortly after purchase in 2017 - a pretty significant safety issue. The other incident occurred last week, when the car died after starting it, as I was trying to pull away from the curb - another safety issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11118486, filed 2018-08, 25,000 miles

Other or unknown: “On september 1, 2016, I leased a new 2016 Buick Envision, solely to get updated safety technology that was not on my 6-year old Buick regal. I had seen the Envision at car shows, had picked up sales literature there and at local dealership, plus received online information. This vehicle was advertised as having front end collision alert with automatic braking. In april 2017, I received a letter from Buick/GM that my vehicle doesn't have the auto braking and there had been an error in their sales products. I immediately wrote to them. …”

NHTSA complaint #11063614, filed 2018-01, 5,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

73% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,000 and 55,000 miles.

45%0–1018%10–259%25–5018%50–750%75–1009%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 11,875 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

201752018201920202022202320242025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Buick Envision. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Envision · SUV AWD★★★★★4 / 4554 · 15.9% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2016 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking not available.

Neighbouring years: 2017: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2016 Buick Envision version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Envision AWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed automatic202622$3,750

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 Buick Envision → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1,036 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 1,036 bulletins →

Other model years of the Buick Envision

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025102,7000524—Too new
2024131,2001524—Too new
2023263,130152646 · TypicalToo new
20222621,000152650 · TypicalRising
20212335,4752526—Rising
20201238,5000525—Not enough data
2019234,7320525—Rising
20181518,0000525—Falling
20178122,000452599 · MoreStable
20161911,8755522—Rising

All Buick Envision model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Buick Envision have?

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2016 Buick Envision as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Buick Envision is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (21% of the total), followed by electrical system with 4.

Has the 2016 Buick Envision been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2016 Buick Envision do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2016 Buick Envision 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Buick Envision get?

The EPA rates the 2016 Buick Envision (Envision AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 20 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,750 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Buick Envision reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 11,875 miles and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 55,000 miles; 73% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.