Buick · Envision · 2020
2020 Buick Envision
0
Recalls
10
Complaints
5/5
NCAP overall
The 2020 Buick Envision has no recalls and 10 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. One stored NHTSA configuration has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, not a rating for all versions. Most frequent stored component label: air bags,seat belts (1 reports).
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2020 Buick Envision SUV AWD NCAP Vehicle ID: 14165
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
Source: NHTSA Public Records
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
- Complaints
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Recalls
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Safety ratings
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Investigations
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Manufacturer communications
- Separate successful check not recorded.
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
Research Context
The 2020 Buick Envision page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most frequent complete stored component label is air bags,seat belts with 1 reported complaint.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2020 Buick Envision currently shows no active NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 10 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows 5/5 overall NHTSA rating for one stored configuration, not all versions.
- The most frequent complete stored component labels on this page are air bags,seat belts (1), equipment,unknown or other (1), power train (1).
- Vehicle
- 2020 Buick Envision
- Recalls
- 0
- Complaints
- 10
- Stored Configuration Overall Rating
- 5/5. Stored NHTSA configuration: 2020 Buick Envision SUV AWD. NCAP Vehicle ID: 14165.
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Configuration Test Results
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2020 Buick Envision SUV AWD NCAP Vehicle ID: 14165
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
No rollover risk estimate available in this dataset
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: OptionalLane Departure Warning: Optional
Owner Complaints
10 totalPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 11, 2024
I was driving and came to a stop at a light and all the sudden in my car just shut off. It took me a minute to try to turn it back on while cars behind me honking their horn. I’m assuming it has something to do with the electric due to the start stop button. I don’t have official...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jul 28, 2024
We have two problems what we would call safety issues. First, all the sound in the vehicle was lost which included safety belt warning alarm, turn signal bells, door open alarms, etc. We were told by the dealership that it was a faulty amplifier. Secondly, the sunroof opened by i...
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AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
May 10, 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Buick Envision. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to extend and was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed. The dealer informed the contact that the front driver's side seat belt ratchet was a...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 1, 2024
Got in the vehicle to start the engine and the instrument cluster stop showing all readings of the gauges would not display the screen blacked out and none of the gauges were working. There were no warnings lamps or nothing out the ordinary the instrument cluster just went out. T...
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AIR BAGS,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 30, 2023
The Air Bag, Parking Brake, Traction Control/StabiliTrak/Electonic Stability Control lights all came on while operating my vehicle. The lights did not go off, so I reported to the dealership. They determined it was an internal defect in the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagno...
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SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,POWER TRAIN
1 injuryAug 26, 2023
I put the car into park and I exited the vehicle because I forgot to push the stop button. So I reached accross the driver's seat and push the stop button. When I did this the car began to roll back as if it was in neutral. I did not touch the shift knob. It shifted into neut...
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRASH1 injuryApr 12, 2022
The contact owns a 2020 Buick Envision. The contact stated when pulled into a recycling center, the vehicle unattended accelerated, and crashed into a cement wall. The failure occurred within seconds. The contact did not recall any warning lights on the instrument panel. The air ...
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AIR BAGS
CRASH1 injuryOct 21, 2021
The contact owns a 2020 Buick Envision. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph when the contact was struck by a semi-trailer which resulted in the side air bag not deploying. A police report was taken the contact sustained broken ribs on the left side and sought me...
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POWER TRAIN
Sep 9, 2021
2020 BUICK ENVISION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAN BE POWERED OFF AND KEY REMOVED WITHOUT BEING SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE MA...
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EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 29, 2020
THE SAFERCAR APP DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE VIN [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2020 Buick Envision have?
The 2020 Buick Envision has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2020 Buick Envision?
NHTSA has received 10 owner-reported complaints for the 2020 Buick Envision.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2020 Buick Envision?
Our stored NHTSA record for the 2020 Buick Envision has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Stored NHTSA configuration: 2020 Buick Envision SUV AWD. NCAP Vehicle ID: 14165. Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Buick Envision?
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 2020 Buick Envision are air bags,seat belts (1 reports), equipment,unknown or other (1 reports), power train (1 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
Does the 2020 Buick Envision have any recalls?
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2020 Buick Envision. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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