2023 Buick Envision problems & reliability
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Buick Envision, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2023 Buick Envision vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 28% |
| Power Train | 5 | 20% |
| Engine | 4 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 16% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 12% |
| Unknown / Other | 3 | 12% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 8% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 8% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 8% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2023 Buick Envision. The contact stated that while driving at 67 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly jerked and then lost motive power without warning lights being illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to a service center where it was diagnosed that the transmission…”
Power Train · filed Sep 10, 2026
“I purchased this vehicle on [XXX]. Dealership was: PM AUTO GALLERY, LLC. This vehicle had a salvaged title due to an accident several months earlier. Pablo Mazlumian is the proprietor & owner. He did disclose that this Buick Envision was salvaged, yet in good working order. He recommended getting the vehicle inspected…”
Air Bags · filed Sep 3, 2026
“On July 23, 2026, the transmission failed. I was driving for a weekend getaway (4.5 hrs from my home) and the transmission jerked extremely hard three times and I lost control of the car. I was driving through the mountains at 8pm. The RPM was in the red zone, even though my speed was fairly low. The car would not go…”
Power Train · filed Aug 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
441 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Buick Envision. The 10 most recent:
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2026
This PI states that if SDGM DTC P0604/P0607 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.
PIT6512A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 3, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.
PIT6110K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2026
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 Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 14, 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
This PI states that if SDGM DTC P0604/P0607 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.
PIT6512 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 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 2023 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.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 Buick Envision?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.