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2020 Buick Envision Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
25%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
51,455miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Buick Envision, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,455 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“The Air Bag, Parking Brake, Traction Control/StabiliTrak/Electonic Stability Control lights all came on while operating my vehicle. The lights did not go off, so I reported to the dealership. They determined it was an internal defect in the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module. This was not covered under warranty and appears to be a defect in the module. I believe this to be a serious safety concern and recommend a recall of this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11552084, filed 2023-10

“The contact owns a 2020 Buick Envision. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to extend and was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed. The dealer informed the contact that the front driver's side seat belt ratchet was abnormally opened, causing the air bag module to fail. The dealer determined that the front driver's side seat belt assembly and the front driver's side air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,910. …”

NHTSA complaint #11589109, filed 2024-05, 82,910 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Buick Envision. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph when the contact was struck by a semi-trailer which resulted in the side air bag not deploying. A police report was taken the contact sustained broken ribs on the left side and sought medical treatment. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and then towed to an insurance lot. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told no evidence of the airbags not deploying properly.”

NHTSA complaint #11439414, filed 2021-11, 20,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202314%
2022415%
202114%
2020325%
201929%
201817%
201615%

Other parts of the 2020 Buick Envision

Brakes
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Buick Envision

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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