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2027 Buick Envision

SUV · 2016–2027

2016–2026 Buick Envision
2016–2026 pictured. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Best betNo standoutNo year is clearly better than the rest Newest we'd buy2025The latest year rated a good buy AvoidNoneNo year stands out as bad Be careful2017, 2022More problems; check the recalls were done

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

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2027 Envision trims

PreferredSport Touring (ST)Avenir
Apple CarPlayStandardStandardStandard
Wireless Apple CarPlayStandardStandardStandard
Android AutoStandardStandardStandard
Wireless phone chargingStandardStandardStandard
Head-up displayStandardStandardStandard
Heated front seatsOptionalOptionalStandard
Ventilated front seatsNoNoStandard
Heated rear seatsNoNoStandard
Heated steering wheelOptionalOptionalStandard
Leather seatsNoStandardStandard
Remote startStandardStandardStandard
Sunroof or moonroofOptionalOptionalStandard
Power liftgate or tailgateOptionalOptionalStandard
360-degree cameraStandardStandardStandard
Adaptive cruise controlStandardStandardStandard
Blind-spot warningStandardStandardStandard
Lane centeringNoNoOptional

Features from Buick's 2027 equipment guide ("Optional": a package or option adds it); base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Buick reports it. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2026 2.0L 4-cyl turboAWD25 mpg 5 of 5 1 0 — —
2025 2.0L 4-cyl turboAWD24 mpg 5 of 5 0 10 Electrical system (5) Yes
2024 2.0L 4-cyl turboAWD24 mpg 5 of 5 1 12 Electrical system (5) Yes
2023 2.0L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD25–26 mpg 5 of 5 1 25 Electrical system (7) Yes
2022 2.0L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD25–26 mpg 5 of 5 1 26 Electrical system (10) Yes
2021 2.0L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD25–26 mpg 5 of 5 2 23 Fuel/propulsion system (6) Yes
2020 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
2.5L 4-cyl		AWD, FWD22–25 mpg 5 of 5 0 11 Power train (3) Yes
2019 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
2.5L 4-cyl		AWD, FWD22–25 mpg 5 of 5 0 23 Service brakes (6) Yes
2018 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
2.5L 4-cyl		AWD, FWD22–25 mpg 5 of 5 0 14 Electrical system (4) Yes
2017 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
2.5L 4-cyl		AWD, FWD22–25 mpg 5 of 5 4 81 Electrical system (25) Yes
2016 2.0L 4-cyl turboAWD22 mpg 5 of 5 5 19 Electrical system (4) No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Wireless Apple CarPlayApple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone chargingHead-up displayPower liftgateLane centeringBlind-spot monitoring360-degree cameraHeated front seatsHeated second-row seatsVentilated (cooled) seatsHeated steering wheelLeather seatsRemote startSunroof or moonroof

Apple lists CarPlay for: Envision 2017–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 BUICK ENVISION SUV N/A AWD5 StandardStandard 10
2025 Buick Envision SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 010
2024 Buick Envision SUV AWD5 Standard & OptionalStandard & Optional 112
2023 Buick Envision SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 125
2023 Buick Envision SUV FWD5 StandardStandard 125
2022 Buick Envision SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 126
2022 Buick Envision SUV FWD5 StandardStandard 126
2021 Buick Envision SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 223
2021 Buick Envision SUV FWD5 StandardStandard 223
2020 Buick Envision SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 011
2020 Buick Envision SUV FWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 011
2019 Buick Envision SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 023
2019 Buick Envision SUV FWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 023
2018 Buick Envision SUV FWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 014
2018 Buick Envision SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 014
2017 Buick Envision SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 481
2016 Buick Envision SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 519

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2026Envision AWDAuto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2025Envision AWDAuto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2024Envision AWDAuto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2023Envision AWDAuto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2023Envision FWDAuto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2022Envision AWDAuto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2022Envision FWDAuto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2021Envision AWDAuto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2021Envision FWDAuto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2020Envision AWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo		 22–24
2020Envision FWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L 25
2019Envision AWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo		 22–24
2019Envision FWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L 25
2018Envision AWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo		 22–24
2018Envision FWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L 25
2017Envision AWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo		 22–24
2017Envision FWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L 25
2016Envision AWDAuto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 22

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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