2024 Buick Envista Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2024 Buick Envista, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year.
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.
“On January 15, 2025, my front panel went completely blank (black screen) moments after driving off a parking lot. I pulled over, turned the car off to try to reset it, but didn’t work. Tried this 3-4 different times in different locations. I also had no exterior lights working. My main lights, brake and headlights were not functioning. This was very stressful and luckily it was still daylight, so I returned home immediately. I took a video of this incident for my records. Next day, the panel is working properly.”
NHTSA complaint #11636281, filed 2025-01“I picked up my new lease on 9/23/24. I don't understand why the rear taillights at the hatch level don't also work as turn indicators/brake lights. I learned that there is a set of lights on the lower half of the rear end, closer to the fascia. Once I was following another Buick Envista and I was amazed at how low those lights are. On another occasion when I was using the adaptive cruise control, I almost caused an accident because the driver behind me apparently did not see any brake lights in their usual position.”
NHTSA complaint #11620087, filed 2024-10“On Friday, September 13, 2024, without warning, the instrument panel that shows the speed of the car (and left and right turn signals), turned off and went black (blank), while I was driving my brand new Buick, Envista. It was less than three months old at the time. The car’s mileage was at about 1,000 miles. I did not know what speed my car was going, other than by watching cars around me. I did not know if the car’s turn signals were working. I did not know if the car’s brake lights were working. I did not know if traffic behind me would know if I was coming to a stop or planning a turn. …”
NHTSA complaint #11616028, filed 2024-09“The brake lights for this vehicle are located low in the bumper, not in the main taillights, posing a safety hazard. Because the brake lights are not located where other drivers naturally expect to see brake lights, the risk of a reared collision are unnecessarily increased.”
NHTSA complaint #11663119, filed 2025-05Related service bulletins
- 11014377Feb 12, 2025This service bulletin provides information on dark spots in the headlamp pattern when the vehicle is pulled up to a wall or garage.
- 11014170Jan 27, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leak Information and Replacement Guidelines.
- 11011117Oct 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information on dark spots in the headlamp pattern when the vehicle is pulled up to a wall or garage.
- 11007940Aug 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information on dark spots in the headlamp pattern when the vehicle is pulled up to a wall or garage.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2024 Buick Envista
32 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Buick Envista
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.
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