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2021 Buick Envision: raw data

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vehicle2021 / buick / envision
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-21)
complaints23 on file (2022-09-22 → 2026-04-24)
recalls2
investigations0
fars7 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission slipping, lurching, and gear lossPOWER TRAIN5 complaints2023-08 → 2026-01envision-2021-transmission-slip-lurch
  • 11668858 This has happened about 4-5 times now, car has approximately 17.5k miles. While accelerating attempting to reach speed limit, transmission has slipped out of gear and power to wheels is not happening. Have learned to switch into neutral and then drive and transmission will…
  • 11702035 11/25/25 DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE TRANSMISION WAS IN DRIVE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. THE CAR STOP. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND CONTINUED TO THE FINAL DESTINATION
  • 11708450 When I start at a low speed it's like it does not know which gear to go in. You push on the gas and it does not move much and then launches forward. It has done this since I purchased it in April 2025 used
Fuel pump control module failure and no-startFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6 complaints2023-04 → 2025-11envision-2021-fuel-pump-module-failure
  • 11522086 My vehicle's motor stopped without any warning in the middle lane of a busy freeway. I put the emergency flashers on but when I tried to restart the motor it overrode the flashers, causing a semi truck to just miss hitting me. The transmission went into Park mode and since this…
  • 11516960 Driving at 45 mph the vehicle stopped running in traffic. Able to get off road and vehicle would not start. Engine turned over but did not fire. Waited about 10 min. while on phone with dealer and tried again. It started. Able to drive approx. 2 miles to dealer. Dealer…
  • 11701652 Fuel pump and fuel control module failed. Car will not stay running. Currently at GM dealership. Confirmed and repair cost about $500. No warning lights
Electrical system faults and interior lightingELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2024-08 → 2024-12envision-2021-electrical-interior-lighting
  • 11607181 Interior light keep coming on while driving when I turn it off it comes back on
  • 11633461 Electircal System, Interior Lighting: Purchased car used 11/05/24. Interior rear lights come on while driving, once started they will not automatically turn off, and remain on when the vehicle is turned off. This incident is the same as NHTSA ID Number: 11607181, dated: 08/03/24
  • 11536085 Car shut off in middle of the highway. Couldn’t get it to start. Fortunately there was light traffic. Couldn’t get the car in neutral to push on side of road. Had it towed to a shop and it was a faulty fuel pump module. Manufacturer won’t honor warranty
HVAC defrost failure and window foggingVISIBILITY/WIPER1 complaints2025-01 → 2025-01envision-2021-hvac-defrost-visibility
  • 11634337 When driving 2021 Buick Envision, the windshield and side windows do not defrost with HVAC set to defrost mode. Service Climate system is displayed on dash. Vehicle was inspected by dealer finding replacement of HVAC case half housing required on 1/22/24 ( a year ago). GM…
Engine hesitation and turbo lag on accelerationENGINE2 complaints2023-12 → 2025-06envision-2021-engine-hesitation-turbo
  • 11560207 When I push on the accelerator the car hesitates and then surges forward. I took the vehicle to the dealership where they recreated the problem however it was not throwing any codes. After examination they determined that the problem was turbo lag
  • 11615453 The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the contact heard a popping sound coming from the front end of the vehicle, and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the front driver’s and passenger’s side ball…
Floor mat interference and unintended accelerationEQUIPMENT:ACCESSORY:FLOOR MAT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES1 complaints2026-02 → 2026-02envision-2021-floor-mat-unintended-accel
  • 11719389 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 mat stuck under the pedal. The driver depressed the brake pedal for an extended time, but the vehicle continued…
Tire blowout and tread delaminationTIRES:TREAD/BELT2 complaints2022-09 → 2023-11envision-2021-tire-blowout-delamination
  • 11553354 245/45 R 20 all four tires are pitting and delaminating and the rubber is falling off. These are Continental pro contact 99 h. Mold number s-908480 and mold number s-50879
  • 11485807 As going down the road the tire blew out. The vehicle is new and only has 6389 miles on the vehicle. Feel there was a defect in the tire that caused this. No warning or anything came on to advise that it was low or needed attention

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
232022-09-222026-04-2420FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:6; POWER TRAIN:5; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:5; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:3; ENGINE:2

Recalls all years →

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21V42100010/06/2021AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHTGeneral 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 indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.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 service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212338110.
22V90300008/12/2022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREGeneral 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."DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20247legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2021 Buick Envision vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/buick/envision
@misc{wrenchpro_2021_buick_envision_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2021 Buick Envision},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/buick/envision}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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