2021 Buick Envision Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Buick Envision has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,025,730 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 22V903000 2022-12-08 740,108 affected
Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights…

Consequence

DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.

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. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at…

AIR BAGS 21V421000 2021-06-10 285,622 affected
Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air…

Consequence

The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer…

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
POWER TRAIN
5
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ENGINE
2
AIR BAGS
1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING
1
1crashes
EQUIPMENT:ACCESSORY:FLOOR MAT
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
Total complaints33

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Got a check engine light on, took to dealer was a code 1098, the part is on back order told that it would not be available until middle of may, this happened to me at the end of march, now am learning that gm issued a recall on that part for their diesel duramax engine, I think it is a gm wide…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-03-24

“The contact owns a 2021 buick envision. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed on the freeway, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated around a corner, with the floor mat stuck under the pedal. The driver depressed the brake pedal for an extended time, but the…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-02-18

“The contact owns a 2021 buick envision. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed on the freeway, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated around a corner, with the floor mat stuck under the pedal. The driver depressed the brake pedal for an extended time, but the…”

EQUIPMENT:ACCESSORY:FLOOR MAT · reported 2026-02-18

“The contact owns a 2021 buick envision. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed on the freeway, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated around a corner, with the floor mat stuck under the pedal. The driver depressed the brake pedal for an extended time, but the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-02-18

“When I start at a low speed it's like it does not know which gear to go in. You push on the gas and it does not move much and then launches forward. It has done this since I purchased it in april 2025 used.when in auto stop and the engine starts up with my foot still on the brake, sometimes it…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-12-01

“11/25/25 driving at a slow speed, the transmision was in drive. The transmission slipped out of drive into neutral. The car stop. I put the car in drive and continued to the final destination. 3 days later it happened again. Transmition went from drive to 1 st gear. I stopped the car. I put the…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-11-29

“Fuel pump and fuel control module failed. Car will not stay running. Currently at gm dealership. Confirmed and repair cost about $500. No warning lights.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2025-11-12

“Fuel pump and fuel control module failed. Car will not stay running. Currently at gm dealership. Confirmed and repair cost about $500. No warning lights.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-11-12
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Buick Envision as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.