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2018 Buick Envision

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2018 Buick Envision
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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Engine

Engine leads by volume: 4 of 15 complaints (27%) mention it.

Complaints filed fell from 81 in 2017 to 15 in 2018.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
15
Recall campaigns
0
EPA fuel cost per year
$2,500–$3,500
Combined MPG
22–25

Complaints by model year

  1. 192016
  2. 812017
  3. 152018
  4. 232019
  5. 122020

Where owners report problems

  1. Electrical4 (27%)
  2. Engine4 (27%)
  3. Steering4 (27%)
  4. Brakes3 (20%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (20%)
  6. Driver Assistance & Speed Control2 (13%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2018: 1 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category20162017201820192020vs. 2018 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Annual fuel cost ($)3,5002,500–3,5002,500–3,5002,500–3,5002,500–3,500
Combined MPG2222–2522–2522–2522–25
City / Highway MPG20 / 2620–22 / 26–2920–22 / 26–2920–22 / 25–2920–22 / 25–29
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)394356–399359–400359–401359–402
Complaints filed1981152312Not compared
Recalls issued54000Not compared
Crash-involved complaints02022Not compared
Fire-involved complaints02000Not compared
Injuries reported03003Not compared
Deaths reported00000Not compared
Configurations compared12222

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Buick Envision have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Buick Envision?

Engine: 4 of 15 NHTSA complaints (27%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Buick Envision get?

EPA rates it 22–25 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2018 Buick Envision?

EPA estimates $2,500–$3,500 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (3)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic 6-spd42.5LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD22 mpg (high)29 mpg (high)25 mpg (high)$2,500 (low)359 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Automatic 6-spd42.5LAll-Wheel DriveRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD21 mpg27 mpg24 mpg$2,600377 g/mi
Configuration 3Automatic 6-spd42.0LAll-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD20 mpg (low)26 mpg (low)22 mpg (low)$3,500 (high)400 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine40000
Transmission & Drivetrain00000
Fuel System10000
Electrical40000
Brakes30000
Steering40000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires30000
Airbags & Restraints10000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control20000
Body, Seats & Latches00000
Visibility & Lighting00000
Other20000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.