Last updated: 2026-10-10

RELIABILITY SCORE: 75/100 (GOOD)

2022 Buick Envision Reliability Report

The 2022 Buick Envision rates good for reliability, but owners report instrument cluster blackouts and repeated airbag warnings.

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Recalls

Complaints

Complaint Rate

6.4per 10,000 sold

Est. Repair Cost

$573

Annual Fuel Cost

$2,300–$2,400

Detailed Score Breakdown

Complaint Severity70/100

Component-weighted complaints normalized by sales volume

Repair Costs70/100

Independent repair cost ratings

Recall Impact88/100

Recall count weighted by severity

Issue Diversity82/100

Breadth of reported problem categories

The Verdict

Consider

Rates above average among 2022 SUVs but ranks among the weaker Envision years, with cluster blackouts, restraint warnings, and one exterior lighting recall.

Top Issues to Watch

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5)
ENGINE (5)
POWER TRAIN (3)

Generation & Refresh (US)

Post-Redesign (Year 2)

2022 is year 2 of the Second generation (2021).

Redesigned for the 2021 model year.
A refresh arrives in 2024.
2nd generation Envision (US).

What this means for buyers

Year 2 is typically a safer pick than the first model year — early issues are more likely to be identified, but the platform is still new.

If you're comparing prices, check 2021 (redesign year) vs 2022+ pricing and recalls.

2021: Second generation (2021) Launch

Generation start — new platform.

2022: This Model Year

2022 is year 2 of the Second generation (2021).

2024: Mid-Cycle Refresh

Updated features and styling tweaks.

Should You Buy the 2022 Buick Envision?

Reliability standing is good, and the car rates above average against other 2022 SUVs. Owners filed 23 complaints, about 6.4 per 10,000 sold. Among the Envision's own scored model years, though, this one ranks among the weaker of nine. The 2021 and 2023 models rate about the same, so no single year of the three has a clear edge.

The biggest trouble is electrical. Instrument clusters go black or show a service warning while the car keeps running, taking out the speedometer, warning lights, and gear display. Restraint system warnings flash on and off many times a day, and dealers found no stored code. Some owners report hesitation, delayed shifting, or the engine shutting off while driving. Replacement cluster and restraint parts were backordered, so repairs took weeks. In one crash, the steering wheel airbag emblem burned a driver's forearm and wrist. Federal recall records list one recall, for exterior lighting.

Ask for repair records showing any cluster or restraint warnings were fixed, and confirm the lighting recall was completed. Test a 2021 or 2023 car as well.

Compared to the 2023 Buick Envision, which scored 1 points higher. See also the 2021 Buick Envision for an earlier comparison.

Pros

+Acceptable reliability score
+Low recall count
+Below-average complaint rate for SUV

Cons

−ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Instrument cluster goes black or shows a service warning while the car keeps... (5 complaints)
−ENGINE: Hesitation and delayed shifting cause a loss of power, sometimes as the driver... (5 complaints)

Compare 2022 Buick Envision With

2022 Chevrolet Equinox

Reliability: 71/100

Good

2022 Honda CR-V

Reliability: 76/100

Good

2022 Ford Escape

Reliability: 62/100

Good

2022 Toyota RAV4

Reliability: 80/100

Excellent

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB

Reliability: 75/100

Good

Common Problem Categories

Safety

LOW RISK

1 manufacturer recall issued

Other

HIGH RISK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5)
ENGINE (5)

See detailed breakdown by component ↓

Recall Overview

recall on record

The 2022 Buick Envision carries 1 recall — a low count. Authorized dealers repair any open recall free of charge, regardless of warranty status.

NHTSA.gov →

Complaint Breakdown

6.4

per 10,000 sold

Segment avg: 13.5

LowAvgHigh

Low

Safety Incidents

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

★★★★★

NHTSA 5/5 Stars

Data sourced from NHTSA complaint filings and manufacturer recall notices. Complaint narratives are owner-reported.

2022 Buick Envision Recall Details

1 recall has been issued for the 2022 Buick Envision. All recall repairs are performed free of charge at authorized dealerships.

22V9030002022-12-08

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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.

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 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.

VIN History Report

Buying a used 2022 Buick Envision? Check its history first

Electrical system problems lead owner complaints about the 2022 Buick Envision, and 1 recall was issued for it. A VIN check shows whether this car's recall work was done, plus accident, title, and odometer history.

Accidents
Open Recalls
Title History
Odometer Rollback

2022 Buick Envision NHTSA Safety Ratings

Overall Safety Rating

Crash Test Results by Configuration (expand)

Gas Powertrain

Driver: 5/5Passenger: 5/5

Rollover risk: 16.9%

Safety Technologies

Dynamic Head Restraints (Not Available)Head Restraint (Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat)Advanced Belt Feature (Standard)Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage (Driver, Front Passenger)Seat Belt Reminder System (Driver, Front Passenger)Frontal Air Bag (Driver, Front Passenger)Curtain (Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat)Torso/Pelvis (Driver, Front Passenger)Knee (Driver)Additional Air Bags (Not Available)Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements (Yes)LATCH Locations (Rear Seat)Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) (Standard)Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations (Driver, Front Passenger)

View full safety data on NHTSA.gov →

Buick EnvisionRepair Costs & Maintenance

Maintenance Rating

3.5

Based on NHTSA complaint patterns, recall severity, and publicly available cost benchmarks.

Est. Annual Maintenance

$573

Repair Frequency

0.4

unscheduled repair visits per year

Category-level averages derived from publicly available industry reports (AAA, CarMD). Model-level estimates produced by Auto Reliability Index.

MPG & Annual Running Costs

Gas

25–26 MPG

Running cost: $2,850–$2,950/yr

Fuel + repair

22–24 city / 29–31 hwy MPG

Running cost includes EPA fuel-cost estimate and independent repair-cost data (repair cost estimated at model level). Excludes routine maintenance, depreciation, and insurance. Data as of 2022 EPA label cycle.

Gas trims

Trim	Drive	Trans.	City	Hwy	Comb	Fuel Cost
Envision FWD 2.0L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S9)	24	31	26	$2,300
Envision AWD 2.0L 4-cyl	All-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S9)	22	29	25	$2,400

Used Buying Checklist

Key things to inspect or verify before purchasing a 2022 Buick Envision.

Start the car and confirm the instrument cluster shows speed, gear, and warning lights with no Service Instrument Cluster message.
Watch the dash through a full drive for a Service Safety Restraint System message or a flickering airbag light.
Accelerate hard from a stop and while merging, and feel for hesitation, delayed shifts, or high RPM without matching speed.
Shut the engine off after a warm drive and listen for squeaking, knocking, or whistling, and sniff for coolant.
Brake firmly from about 40 mph and note any hard pedal or longer-than-normal stopping distance.
Ask for service records showing battery, telematics module, fuel pump control module, turbo hose, or turbo replacements.
Set the collision alert to beeps, then recheck the setting after the drive to confirm it did not switch to seat vibration.

2022 Buick Envision Common Problems by Component

23 owner complaints grouped by vehicle system.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5)ENGINE (5)POWER TRAIN (3)AIR BAGS (2)UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2)SERVICE BRAKES (2)BACK OVER PREVENTION (1)FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1)Other (2)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 complaints

The instrument cluster goes black or shows a service warning while the car keeps running. That takes out the speedometer, warning lights, chimes, and gear display. One cluster failure followed a software update, and a later dealer update did not fix it. Service Safety Restraint System alerts also appear, and in one case the cause was a defective panel. Replacement parts for both the cluster and the restraint system were backordered, so cars waited weeks for repair. One report describes the car found running on its own in a garage with no warning light.

5 complaints total

ENGINE

5 complaints

Hesitation and delayed shifting cause a loss of power, sometimes as the driver speeds up to change lanes or pass. RPM climbs while the car barely moves. Some reports tie this to the auto stop/start feature. In another case the car would not shift out of park at a green light until it had been restarted many times. Squeaking or knocking at shutdown and a whistle under acceleration show up early. One case started around 2,200 miles and was blamed on a turbo hose. Dealers often cannot duplicate the problems.

5 complaints total

POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

The engine shuts off unexpectedly while driving, leaving no steering, throttle, brakes, or gear change. Reports blame a faulty OnStar telematics module that drains the battery. In another case a failed fuel pump control module stranded a car in a busy intersection, and it could not be shifted to neutral to push it clear. Driver-assist alerts such as lane departure and forward collision warnings also drop out. Engine squeaking, a coolant smell, and whistling continue even after the turbo hose and then the turbo are replaced, with long dealer stays.

3 complaints total

AIR BAGS (2 complaints)

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

The Service Safety Restraint System warning and airbag light switch on and off many times a day. Chimes and pop-up messages distract the driver. Dealers and OnStar find no stored code and cannot recreate the fault. In one case it began at about 2,400 miles. The other report involves a crash at about 15 mph. The steering wheel airbag deployed, and the wheel emblem caused severe burns to the driver's forearm and wrist. That is the one injury on file for this category.

2 complaints total1 injury

UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2 complaints)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

The telematics module drains the battery, and the car shuts off on the highway, in one case twice. Safety features fail along with it, and the battery has to be replaced repeatedly. One report says the warranty does not cover the module. Separately, the collision warning setting switches from beeps to seat vibration on its own, so the driver misses the audible alert. One report links this to backing into another vehicle. Dealers find nothing because the fault comes and goes at random.

2 complaints total

SERVICE BRAKES (2 complaints)

SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

The brake pedal suddenly needs far more force, and the car takes much longer to stop. In one report the engine also revved as if accelerating while the driver braked from about 40 mph. The driver shifted to neutral to bring the car to a stop. Another failure came with a burst of dashboard error codes. Both are described as intermittent. Dealers say they cannot replicate the problem and send the cars back without a repair.

2 complaints total

BACK OVER PREVENTION (1 complaints)

BACK OVER PREVENTION

1 complaint

2023-10-20

Park Assist was not installed during production with retrofit to be done. Vehicle was manufactured in June 2022. Still no retrofit. Safety issue!!

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1 complaints)

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

2025-06-27

I started the car. Backed out of my driveway. Put into drive. The car stalled I shifted to park tried to restart. It wouldn’t. At that point I tried to put car into neutral I couldn’t. There is no way to shift this car into neutral. ( I checked with service department at gmdealer). This alone is dangerous the car cannot be moved. Anyway the car was towed to a dealer who fixed it. It was th fuel pump power module. The dealer and tow truck driver both told me this happens at least 5 times a week. There is no recall on this. My biggest concern is I could be on any road going high speeds and this part can fail. This is a death trap. There was no warning lights or messages to be found. PLEASE TAKE THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY SOMEONE IS GONNA DIE.

STEERING (1 complaints)

STEERING

1 complaint

2024-05-05

The contact owns a 2022 Buick Envision. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The message "No Lane Assist - Caution" was displayed. The contact pumped the brake pedal until the vehicle responded. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure was related to the brake system computer chip. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the same repair was performed. Additionally, the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the messages indicating transmission and steering failures were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure could be related to the body control module (BCM). The vehicle was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (1 complaints)

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

2022-10-21

Car applied emergency braking when it should not have (and could have caused an accident)! Details: Driving approx 20 mph in traffic on highway in Houston. Approx 3-4 car lengths behind vehicle in front of me. There were cars to the left and right of us, .. they were staying within their lanes. For no apparent reason, the automatic braking system applied the brakes. The four of us in the car were jerked forward. Luckily the driver behind us was not tail-gating, or we would have been rear-ended. Note: This was a National rental car I had in Houston this past weekend. Nonetheless, I want to report this as this apparent software and/or sensor bug seems like a major safety risk to me. I tried to find a way to report this to Buick too, but they don't make it easy to find a way to report a safety complaint : (

Best & Worst Buick Envision Years

Best Buick Envision Years to Buy

Based on reliability index score

Top Pick

Good

Buick Envision Years to Avoid

No Buick Envision years are statistical outliers in our data.

Scores stay between 74 and 82 across 9 scored model years.

See full Buick Envision years-to-avoid analysis

Buick Envision Reliability Score Trend

Scores 0–100. Higher is better. Current year highlighted.

Buick Envision reliability scores by year
Year	Score	Rating
2018	78/100	Good
2019	78/100	Good
2020	78/100	Good
2021	74/100	Good
2022	75/100	Good
2023	76/100	Good
2024	76/100	Good
2025	82/100	Excellent
2026	77/100	Good

Buick Envision Reliability Compared to Other Years

Reliability scores compared across model years
Year	Score	vs Prior Year	Rating	Recalls	Complaints
2026	77/100	-5	Good	1	0
2025	82/100	+6	Excellent	0	7
2024	76/100	0	Good	1	10
2023	76/100	+1	Good	1	22
2022(selected)	75/100	+1	Good	1	23
2021	74/100	-4	Good	2	23
2020	78/100	0	Good	0	10
2019	78/100	0	Good	0	23
2018	78/100	—	Good	0	13

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2022 Buick Envision reliable?

Yes, its reliability standing is good, and it rates above average against other 2022 SUVs. It is among the weaker of the nine Envision model years, though. Owners filed 23 complaints, and the 2021 and 2023 models rate about the same.

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Buick Envision?

Electrical and engine complaints lead, with five each. Instrument clusters go black or show a service warning while the car runs. Engines hesitate or shift late, and some cars lose power while accelerating. Power train reports include unexpected engine shutoff, and airbag warning lights come on repeatedly.

Does the 2022 Buick Envision have instrument cluster problems?

Yes. Owners describe the cluster going black or showing a service warning, which removes the speedometer, warning lights, chimes, and gear display. One failure followed a software update, and a later dealer update did not fix it. Replacement parts were backordered, so some cars waited weeks.

Has the 2022 Buick Envision been recalled?

Federal recall records list one recall for this model year, in the exterior lighting area. The 2021 model has two recalls and the 2023 has one. Before buying, confirm the lighting recall work was completed on the specific car.

How much does it cost to maintain a Buick Envision?

Independent repair-cost data puts the estimated annual repair cost at $573. That figure covers the Envision model-wide, not only the 2022 year. The model year also earns a 5 of 5 star federal crash-test rating.

Don’t buy a 2022 Buick Envision without checking its VIN first — hidden accidents, title issues, and open recalls could cost you thousands.

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How we score the 2022 Buick Envision

Of the four inputs behind this score, the 2022 Buick Envision does best on recall impact (88/100) and worst on repair costs (70/100). Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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