2021 Buick Envision Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2021 Buick Envision, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2021 Buick Envision
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Software (exterior lighting)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such,…
Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at…
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Srs malfunction warning lamp/light (air bags) and software (electrical system)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction…
Remedy: The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer…
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Buick Envision have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 39,825 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“got a check engine light on, took to dealer was a code 1098, the part is on back order told that it would not be available until middle of may, this happened to me at the end of march, now am learning”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 24, 2026 · Unknown or other
“The contact owns a 2021 Buick Envision. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed on the freeway, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated around a corner, with the floor”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 20, 2026 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Buick Envision (Envision AWD, Envision FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–26 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 22–24 / 29–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S9) |
Compare Buick Envision model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Envision model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Buick Envision | 5 | 19 |
| 2017 Buick Envision | 4 | 81 |
| 2018 Buick Envision | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 Buick Envision | 0 | 23 |
| 2020 Buick Envision | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 Buick Envision | 2 | 23 |
| 2022 Buick Envision | 1 | 26 |
| 2023 Buick Envision | 1 | 26 |
| 2024 Buick Envision | 1 | 12 |
| 2025 Buick Envision | 0 | 10 |
| 2026 Buick Envision | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2021 Buick Envision
How do I know if my 2021 Buick Envision has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2021 Buick Envision; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V421000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Buick models
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- Century1,817 complaints
- Park Avenue1,368 complaints
- Rendezvous1,241 complaints
- Lucerne943 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.