2022 Buick Envision problems: recalls, complaints and whether this is a year to avoid

The 2022 Buick Envision has 26 owner complaints on record with NHTSA, which ranks it 1 of 2 Buick Envision model years by complaint volume. That is the highest of any year in the run — the 2016 car has 19. 1 recall entry cover this year.

Which recalls cover the 2022?

Exterior Lighting 2022 · 22V903000

The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate…

Free remedy: 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.

Take the campaign number to any franchised Buick dealer. Recall repairs are free with no mileage or ownership limit, and they follow the car rather than the owner, so a used 2022 with an unrepaired campaign is a free repair you can claim. How recalls work.

Recall text is abridged from the NHTSA record. Search the campaign number at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the full notice and affected VIN ranges.

What do owners report on the Buick Envision?

Across every Buick Envision year, not the 2022 alone — NHTSA does not split component totals by model year.

  • Electrical System — 11 reports
  • Engine — 7 reports
  • Service Brakes — 5 reports
  • Unknown or Other — 5 reports

If your 2022 is doing something now, these are the guides for that system — each opens with whether it is safe to keep driving:

Which other Buick Envision years should you compare?

← 2016 Buick Envision · All Buick Envision years

If you are deciding between years, the Buick Envision page carries the full run with the component breakdown. Before money changes hands, run the VIN for open recalls and read the inspection checklist — ten minutes in the seller’s driveway finds most of what matters.

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