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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2024 Buick Envista Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
8%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
3,800miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2024 Buick Envista, 8% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,800 miles.

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 windshield wiper blades- especially the drivers side wiper blade- on my 2024 Buick Envista are made of subpar material, and they leave streaks on the windshield in the field of view of the driver, making for hazardous driving conditions in snowy and rainy conditions. I attempted to get wiper blade replacements from my dealer during the 2nd week of January, but the OEM wiper blade replacements are on a very long backorder. …”

NHTSA complaint #11645726, filed 2025-03

“I purchased my 2024 Buick Envista in 3/24 and not too long after the windshield had a spontaneous crack that started in the center of the glass, and resembled a backward letter 'L . Driving around, I noticed more Envistas on the road, seeing a total of 12, 7 of the 12 had cracked windshields, furthering my suspicion that this is a manufacturer defect. I took note that each vehicle had different license plates as well so it's not as if I was noticing the same vehicles over time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11627549, filed 2024-11

“The contact owns a 2024 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air conditioner became inoperable. The contact stated that the air conditioner was not blowing cool air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a Freon leak into the engine compartment. Due to the failure, the contact was informed that the front evaporator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the part was ordered; however, there was a three-month period before delivery. …”

NHTSA complaint #11591386, filed 2024-05, 3,800 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026120%
202539%
202458%

Other parts of the 2024 Buick Envista

Electrical system
32 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Engine 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 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