2023 Buick Envision Reliability
The 2023 Buick Envision has 26 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on file with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and service brakes. Compared with nearby Envision model years (2021–2025), it rates as a caution year: complaints run above the Envision's typical year, while the 2021 has a cleaner record.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-04 · Source: NHTSA
26
NHTSA owner complaints
1
Recall campaigns
0
Complaints citing a crash
0
Complaints citing a fire
2023 Buick Envision complaints by component
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 model year, filed between 2023 and 2026. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 31% |
| Service brakes | 6 | 23% |
| Powertrain / transmission | 5 | 19% |
| Engine | 4 | 15% |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 12% |
| Backup camera / back-over prevention | 3 | 12% |
| Fuel / propulsion system | 2 | 8% |
| Fuel system | 2 | 8% |
2023 Buick Envision recalls
1 recall campaign on NHTSA record for the 2023 model year, by the date NHTSA received the manufacturer's report. Recall repairs are free at a dealer.
| NHTSA campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V903000 | Dec 8, 2022 | Exterior lighting — lighting control module / software | 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… |
How the 2023 compares with nearby Envision years
Verdicts compare these Envision model years with each other.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 2 | Fuel / propulsion system | Solid |
| 2022 | 26 | 1 | Electrical system | Caution |
| 2023 (this page) | 26 | 1 | Electrical system | Caution |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | Electrical system | Too few reports |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | Electrical system | Too few reports |
Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA and are not adjusted for how many of each year were sold, so they compare years of the same model rather than different models.
The 2023 Buick Envision on the used market
- Median asking price $27,267 at a median 31,187 miles, across 2,398 live US dealer listings in CarWhere's depreciation study.
What to check on a used 2023 Buick Envision
- Electrical: test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system; scan for stored fault codes.
- Brakes: check pedal feel, pulling and grinding, and look at rotor and pad wear; ask when the brake fluid was last changed.
- Transmission: test-drive from cold through every gear, feel for slipping, harsh or delayed shifts and shudder, and ask whether the fluid has been serviced.
- Engine: cold-start it yourself, listen for ticking or knocking, check for oil leaks and oil consumption, and ask for oil-change records.
- Recalls: confirm each of the 1 campaign above was completed on this VIN; open recalls are repaired free at a dealer.
- History: run the VIN for salvage, theft and odometer records, and have an independent mechanic inspect the car before you pay.
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2023 Buick Envision reliability FAQ
Is the 2023 Buick Envision reliable?
The 2023 Buick Envision has 26 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on file with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and service brakes. Compared with nearby Envision model years (2021–2025), it rates as a caution year: complaints run above the Envision's typical year, while the 2021 has a cleaner record.
What are the most common 2023 Buick Envision problems?
The most-reported problem areas in NHTSA owner complaints for the 2023 Buick Envision are electrical system (8), service brakes (6), powertrain / transmission (5), engine (4). One complaint can name more than one component.
Does the 2023 Buick Envision have recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2023 Buick Envision, including 22V903000 (exterior lighting — lighting control module / software). Recall repairs are free at a dealer, and whether one was done is tracked by VIN.
How does the 2023 Buick Envision compare with the 2022 and 2024 models?
By NHTSA records, the 2022 has 26 complaints and 1 recall (caution); the 2024 has 14 complaints and 1 recall (too few reports). The 2023 has 26 complaints and 1 recall.
How do I check a specific used 2023 Buick Envision?
Run its VIN. The CarWhere Used Car Report checks one VIN for salvage records, salvage-auction records (with damage photos when the auction published them), stolen-vehicle records, the odometer trail and its listing and price history since 2015, with a free preview first and the full report at $12.99, one time. Pair it with an independent pre-purchase inspection.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation owner complaints (all body-style listings for the 2023 Envision, de-duplicated by complaint number) and NHTSA recall campaigns, retrieved 2026-11-04.