2016 Buick ENVISION - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 Buick Envision SUV AWD has an impressive overall safety rating of 5, making it a top choice for those prioritizing safety. In specific crash tests, it received a 4 out of 5 for front crash ratings and a perfect 5 out of 5 for side crash ratings. The vehicle also scored well in rollover testing with a rating of 4. Additionally, the Buick Envision comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning systems, further enhancing its safety features.

In terms of potential issues, there have been 15 complaints reported, indicating some areas of concern that owners have experienced. The vehicle has also been subject to 5 recalls, suggesting that there have been safety-related issues that needed to be addressed by the manufacturer. Overall, while the Buick Envision offers excellent safety features and ratings, potential buyers should be aware of the reported complaints and recalls to make an informed decision.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

15

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2016 Buick Envision SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 Buick Envision SUV AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2016 Buick Envision SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 Buick Envision SUV AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2016 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2016 Buick ENVISION

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"gm is out of control . i have a front passenger control arm assembly in the shop for 2 months. no update on service part because they have changed the part number as the 2016 is unsafe. i need my service part or a new car . it's unsafe to drive and gm will not provide any update on etw because there is a safety issue with this part. they already killed over 100 people from the ignition switch problem. cruise dragged a person under a self driving taxi. hold them accountable for once. they are an un responsible company. help me as i have no car and my car is unsafe to drive."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2023-04-12

Complaint:
"unsafe driving condition. control arm assembly front passenger. car in the dealer for a month. gm has no service parts and refuses to give update on availability. dealer states unsafe to drive and i have seen multiple complaints for this issue."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2025-03-11

Complaint:
"gm uses a separate control arm bushing connector for various models such as buick envision. this connector is a defective design! the control arm bushing connector must use a rigid one-piece structure that is subjected to very large forces and therefore must be of a rigid, high strength and tough structure.the gm's split-type control arm bushing connector consists of two bolts inserted into a hollow bushing, and the connector and the outer bushing are vulcanized to form the control arm bushing assembly.the control arm arm connector has a circular block thrust design on the left and right ends.the sleeve of the control arm bush press-fit into the control arm constitutes a control arm assembly structure.this design was born around 2013, and it was used by gm in 2014 for a variety of production models.the problem with this structure is that when a large load impact is applied to the wheel, the control arm bushing will receive longitudinal and lateral forces, and the inner sleeve of the connector part may be squeezed under the bolts at both ends. plastic deformation causes the connector to fail.according to professional data, the ultimate strength of the control arm assembly should reach about 80000n, and the strength of the control arm bushing connector is higher. however, the strength of the separate control arm bushing connector is less than 40,000n will fail.the structure adopted on buick envision, where hundreds of control arm bushings fail in china, was also exported to the united states.according to statistics, there are several models in the united states that have adopted this unsafe design one after another! including lacrosse, chevrolet malibu, etc.these models are new after 2015.according to the case study, the strength of the gm control arm is lower than the normal range, which has a great impact on safe driving and endangers driving safety! *tt *tr"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2016-10-02

Recalls for the 2016 Buick ENVISION

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2016-2017 buick envision vehicles. an accessory nsv universal tablet holder may have been installed incorrectly onto the front seat head restraints, preventing the head restraint posts from fully engaging in the seat back. if so, the head restraints would fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 202a, "head restraints.""
Consequence:
If the head restraint posts are not fully engaging in the seat back, the head restraint may loosen or dislodge, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints and tablet holders for the correct installation, reinstalling them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17239/17258.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT
Date of incident: 2017-06-27

BUICK Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BUICK ranks 20 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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