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RecallGazette

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2022 Buick Envision problems & reliability

23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Buick Envision, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
23
Recall campaigns
1
Fire reports
0 (0%)
Crash reports
0 (0%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
25–26 MPG combined
City 24 · highway 31 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
624
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).

Federal crash records (FARS 20202023): 2022 Buick Envision vehicles were involved in 4 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Electrical System8
Engine7
Air Bags4
Power Train3
Back Over Prevention2
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Fuel/propulsion System2
Service Brakes2
Unknown OR Other2
Equipment1

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

Complaints by incident year

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24
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26

What owners report

  • My instrument panel cluster went black while the vehicle remained operational. The speedometer, warning lights, warning chimes, PRNDL/gear display, and dashboard are all non-functional. We checked fuses and performed a battery reset. The issue remains unresolved. This creates a significant safety concern, as I have no…

    Electrical System · filed May 18, 2026

  • The OnStar Telematics Module has malfunctioned and is causing SAFETY FEATURES to malfunction. It is causing the following to occur to the vehicle: 1. The faulty module is causing the car to shut OFF UNEXPECTEDLY MID DRIVE. Losing control of the vehicle instantly. No steering, no gas, no brake, no gear change. THIS can…

    Electrical System · filed Aug 29, 2025

  • The contact owned a 2022 Buick Envision. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, another vehicle failed to yield and collided with the contact’s vehicle. The contact stated that all of the air bags deployed. The contact stated that due to the steering air bag deploying, the emblem on the…

    Air Bags · filed Aug 28, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

624 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Buick Envision. The 10 most recent:

  • PI to help diagnose A/C concern

    PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.

    PIT5966F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026

  • This PI states that if SDGM DTC U3000 Sym 49 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and reset the SDGM. Advises of how to contact PQC to authorize SDGM replacement.

    PIT6513 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026

  • Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue

    PIC6423A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues

    PIC6551B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026

  • This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

    PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.

    PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2026

  • This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

    PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ss

    PIT6425D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2026

  • Emission Recall. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall. Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. If this were to occur…

    N252516900-01 · Emissions · issued Feb 19, 2026

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 2022 Buick Envision has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Buick or NHTSA.