2018 Buick Envision problems and complaints
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Buick Envision. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (4), Engine (4), Steering (4).
Key takeaways
- 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | 27% |
| Engine | 4 | 27% |
| Steering | 4 | 27% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 20% |
| Suspension | 3 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Buick Envision SUV FWD | Not rated | 4/5 | 5/5 | Not rated |
| 2018 Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-10
When Brake pedal pushed all the way at end it barely stops vehicle. Almost caused accident. Safety seriously issue.
Electrical System,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-09-23
I was going to work in the morning. I went to stop at the redlight right at my work but my brakes were very firm and wouldnt push down. My service brake warning came up on my dash and service engine light came on. I had to practically stand up and press as hard as I could to get it to slow down enough to not rear en...
Suspension - filed 2025-10-19
UNKNOWN- when driving onto a rough road my front end will shake violently, even the steering wheel shakes. Sometimes it will go on for about 1 minute + or -
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.