2018 Buick EnvisionProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2018 Buick Envision, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Where the 2018 Buick Envision has problems
15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2018 Buick Envision recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2018 vs. every other Envision year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Envision median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2018 Buick Envision safety ratings
2018 Buick Envision SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
What Envision owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Every time the car auto stops and turns back on the steering locks. So when the car starts you can’t turn the wheel. Also, while driving the car will lock and radio will shut off/ turn on. This happens like 1 to 2x a week. It is available for inspection. It could be very dangerous for me and others…
My Buick Envision started to occasionally create notable vibration in the front and traveling into the steering column. I brought the car to a GMC Buick dealership in Amite, LA(4/13/21) it was there for 3 days. The problem couldn't be duplicated. Next the car was brought to Royal Buick, Baton…
While we were merging onto the highway, the steering wheel locked! I was going 50 MPH and I couldn't move the steering wheel left or right. We almost got into an accident, but I pulled my hardest on the wheel and was able to pull over. I shut off the car and turned it back on and it was OK, but…
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