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Buick Envision

11 model years from 2016 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Buick Envision
Pictured: 2022 Buick Envision Preferred in Summit White, Front Left, 12-25-2021. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2016–2026
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Best MPG
22–26 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2025)
Recalls
9 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2017 (81)
Fewest problems
2020
Interest
5,218 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Envision in brief

The 2026 Buick Envision is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 183 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,085 lb (Avenir SUV AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 25 MPG combined (22 city / 28 highway), 3% worse than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,700 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file.

The Buick Envision has 11 model years in our data, from 2016 to 2026, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2023 at 26 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 22 to 26 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (66), service brakes (45), engine (37).

Buying used? 2018 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2017 is the year to avoid.

2016 has the most recalls (5); all years together count 9 campaigns and 248 owner complaints.

How the 2016 Envision compares

The 2016 Buick Envision is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 184 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,054 lb.

About the Buick Envision

The Buick Envision is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by General Motors and marketed under the Buick brand since 2014. It is exclusively manufactured in China by the SAIC-GM joint venture, supplying the Chinese and North American markets.

From the Wikipedia article "Buick Envision", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 9 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

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Envision changes by model year

  1. 2024
    • Best combined MPG down from 26 to 24
  2. 2021
    • New body dimensions: 1.2 in shorter, wheelbase +1.5 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • Engine dropped: 2.5L 4-cyl
  3. 2017
    • Engine added: 2.5L 4-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 22 to 25

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 11 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20262.0L 4-cyl turbo25 MPG182.7 in4,085 lbNot rated10
20252.0L 4-cyl turbo24 MPG182.7 in4,085 lb★★★★★010
20242.0L 4-cyl turbo24 MPG182.7 in3,865 lb★★★★★113
20232.0L 4-cyl turbo26 MPG182.7 in3,865 lb★★★★★126
20222.0L 4-cyl turbo26 MPG182.7 in3,865 lb★★★★★126
20212.0L 4-cyl turbo26 MPG182.7 in3,865 lb★★★★★223
20202.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo25 MPG183.9 in4,083 lb★★★★★012
20192.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo25 MPG183.9 in4,054 lb★★★★★023
20182.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo25 MPG183.9 in4,054 lb★★★★★015
20172.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo25 MPG183.9 in4,054 lb★★★★★481
20162.0L 4-cyl turbo22 MPG183.9 in4,054 lb★★★★★519
Best combined MPG by model year — Buick Envision
2016: 22 MPG2017: 25 MPG2018: 25 MPG2019: 25 MPG2020: 25 MPG2021: 26 MPG2022: 26 MPG2023: 26 MPG2024: 24 MPG2025: 24 MPG2026: 25 MPG201620182020202220242026max 26 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Envision

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Toyota RAV443 MPGNot rated2
2026 Honda CR-V40 MPGNot rated2
2026 Hyundai Tucson38 MPGNot rated6
2026 Subaru Forester35 MPGNot rated4
2026 Mazda CX-526 MPGNot rated0
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross42 MPGNot rated1

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System66
Service Brakes45
Engine37
Unknown Or Other30
Power Train26
Steering14
Fuel/Propulsion System11
Exterior Lighting10
Owner complaints by model year — Buick Envision
2016: 192017: 812018: 152019: 232020: 122021: 232022: 262023: 262024: 132025: 102026: 0201620182020202220242026max 81
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Buick. How we calculate this →