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2025 Buick Envista
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
5 reportsThe contact owns a 2025 Buick Envista. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked abnormally before coming to a complete stop. The failure also occurred while attempting to accelerate after stopping at a stop lig…
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The contact owns a 2025 Buick Envista. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked abnormally before coming to a complete stop. The failure also occurred while attempting to accelerate after stopping at a stop light or a stop sign. The were abnormal grinding sounds intermittently coming from the vehicle while driving at various speeds. The infotainment center also overheated and blacked out intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the sensor was moist after the vehicle had been on the lot for a while. The vehicle was not repaired. The failures persisted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 700. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2025 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed downhill, the vehicle started to shake abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the…
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The contact owns a 2025 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed downhill, the vehicle started to shake abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle remained with the local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 400.
I purchased the vehicle on 12/21/24, and I now have a check engine light with a code related to "The Engine and Transmission System is not performing as expected. An issue has been detected in the Fuel Management System used to maintain, control, and monitor fuel consumption." I am not sure if my safety is at risk as the servic…
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I purchased the vehicle on 12/21/24, and I now have a check engine light with a code related to "The Engine and Transmission System is not performing as expected. An issue has been detected in the Fuel Management System used to maintain, control, and monitor fuel consumption." I am not sure if my safety is at risk as the service center cannot currently schedule a service appointment to confirm the issue.
The contact owns a 2025 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the speedometer gauge went blank. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shut off. The speedometer started flashing, and the MPH changed. The contact stated that 71 MPH was displayed on the speedometer and continued to fla…
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The contact owns a 2025 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the speedometer gauge went blank. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shut off. The speedometer started flashing, and the MPH changed. The contact stated that 71 MPH was displayed on the speedometer and continued to flash and increase. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the system was upgraded. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Ferguson Buick GMC (1601 N Elm Pl., Broken Arrow, OK 74012); where it was determined that a factory reset was needed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The dealer suggested that the vehicle be taken to another location. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the speedometer became inoperable for five minutes. The instrument panel was blank. The manufacturer was contacted, and opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 250.
Official recalls
126V539000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Aug 20, 2026
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning September 16, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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