2016 Buick Envision Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 21%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Buick Envision, 21% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,400 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Every safety system. Abs, stability control, traction control, awd, air bags fault messages and service lights are on. Vehicle returned to dealer for repair on 7/11/2017 and still at dealership today (40 days later) with no known resolution.”
NHTSA complaint #11016177, filed 2017-08, 9,400 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Buick Envision. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at slow speeds in a parking area and attempting to stop with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V922000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11554316, filed 2023-11, 105,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V922000Dec 21, 2016General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Buick Envision vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to March 18, 2016. The the master cylinder brake…Covers: Buick Envision 2016
Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 30% |
| 2024 | 4 | 31% |
| 2023 | 6 | 23% |
| 2022 | 3 | 12% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 25% |
| 2019 | 6 | 26% |
| 2018 | 3 | 20% |
| 2017 | 22 | 27% |
| 2016 | 4 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2016 Buick Envision
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Buick Envision
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology