2024 Buick Envista Problems and Recalls (51 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2024 Buick Envista is Electrical (27% of 51 owner reports). There are 1 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Electrical — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 51 complaints · 1 recalls

What problems show up on the 2024 Buick Envista?

14 of 51 filings named Electrical (27% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Engine (4 reports).

There are 1 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The previous year is not published here. Use the year list to jump around.

What to check before you buy a 2024 Buick Envista

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 1 campaigns on file below.
  2. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  3. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  4. Brakes. Have a shop check pads, rotors, fluid and whether the pedal feels firm.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Electrical. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Electrical 14 complaints · 27.5% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 1
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 1
  • Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) appears in 14 of 51 owner complaints (27.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 14 complaints, 27.4% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 14 · 27.4% Engine (ENGINE): 4 complaints, 7.8% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 fire reports 4 · 7.8% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 3 complaints, 5.9% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 3 · 5.9% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 3 complaints, 5.9% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 3 · 5.9% Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 3 complaints, 5.9% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 3 · 5.9% Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING): 2 complaints, 3.9% of reports Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 2 · 3.9% Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE): 2 complaints, 3.9% of reports Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 2 · 3.9% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 2 complaints, 3.9% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 1 fire reports 2 · 3.9% Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION): 1 complaints, 2.0% of reports Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) 1 · 2.0% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 22 complaints, 43.1% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 1 crash reports 22 · 43.1% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 14 27.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 4 7.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 3 5.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 3 5.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 3 5.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 2 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 2 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 2 3.9% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Rear camera / backup safety (BACK OVER PREVENTION) 1 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 22 43.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2024; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2023. 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Nov 2023 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 23V744000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V744000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 4
2024-Q3 Owner reports 5
2024-Q4 Owner reports 6
2025-Q1 Owner reports 6
2025-Q2 Owner reports 6
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 9
2026-Q1 Owner reports 3
2026-Q2 Owner reports 5
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 23V744000
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (1)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical.

  1. Recall campaign 23V744000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 5 of 51 complaints · page 1 of 3
2026-09-02Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11761663
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2024 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the instrument panel display continued to flicker off and on. The contact stated that during the failure the speedometer and fuel gauges were inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the turbo sensor module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V744000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); which was associated with the instrument panel failure. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
2026-08-22Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11758777
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Vehicle has stalled when moving slowly and making a turn or slight turn. In all cases, the engine shuts off, all displays (instrument cluster and infotainment display) go black, and power accessories such as windows, radio, ac are all off. No warnings or service lights have appeared in the instrument cluster. July 4, 2026, morning – Vehicle stalled entering an alley, moving slowly and turning. This occurrence did not involve stopping previously to the stall as the next two did. In this instance the engine started again on its own and power came back on, though ac settings were changed. July 4, 2026, afternoon – Vehicle stalled after stopping for cross traffic in a roundabout and then moving to enter the roundabout. It was necessary to completely stop the vehicle in traffic order to restart it (depressing brake pedal and pushing the start button). August 8, 2026, morning - Vehicle stalled after stopping at a stop light and then moving to enter the intersection and turning. It was necessary to completely stop the vehicle in traffic order to restart it (depressing brake pedal and pushing the start button). We have taken the vehicle to two different GM Service Centers to diagnose and resolve the issue. In both cases the service centers were unable to determine the cause, being unable to duplicate the situation. I enclose the service reports for both - Hallady Motors, Cheyenne, Wy 7/10/20236, and Tyrrell Chevrolet, Cheynne, WY 8/17/2026.
2026-08-14Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
NHTSA ODI 11757017
CrashFireInjuryDeath
It was in the shop 9/19/24 for the screen going blank while driving causing a safety concern as was unable to tell how fast was going, screen slowly came back on and they found had internal fault and replaced telematics control module. All was fine until July 2026. Picked up from Glen Polk GM in Gainesville Texas 7/15/26 they state reprogramed radio, and USB file. The screen went out 7/19, 7/21, 7/29. 7/31 we dropped car back to dealership 7/31 and they kept it until 8/4/26. This time they state the repair performed reconfiguration update as they claim the previous update was corrupted. Today 8/14/2026 the screen blanked out again at 7:10am. I now have a new appointment for 8/19/26 at 10am. I have also opened a corporate complaint with GM.
2026-06-29Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11747168
CrashFireInjuryDeath
a software glitch that causes the instrument panel display to intermittently black out or go completely blank. This safety recall (NHTSA Campaign Number 23V744 / GM Recall Number A232424320) impacts the vehicle's electrical system, specifically targeting the Virtual Cockpit Unit (VCU) module. Core Issue & Symptoms Blank Dashboard: The primary symptom is an instrument panel that intermittently blacks out.
2026-06-16Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11744622
CrashFireInjuryDeath
1. Instrument Panel Display Blackout (NHTSA Recall 23V744000)The Issue: A software bug in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) can cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.The Risk: Losing visibility of speed, fuel levels, and critical warning lights increases the risk of a crash.Affected Vehicles: Approximately 6,289 Buick Envista units are affected.The Remedy: GM is updating the VCU software free of charge. This update can be performed either over-the-air (OTA) or by taking the vehicle to a Buick Dealership. The GM reference number for this recall is A232424320.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2024 Buick Envista?

Owners named Electrical most often — 14 of 51 reports (27%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2024 Buick Envista?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2024 Buick Envista?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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