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2017 Buick Envision brakes problems

The 2017 Buick Envision has 22 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Brakes complaints

19%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Envision brakes complaints by model year22 complaints2016: 4 complaints2017: 22 complaints2018: 1 complaints2019: 5 complaints2020: 2 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 3 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 3 complaints
Envision brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

Brakes failed while coming to a stop causing me to crash into the back of someone. Also all dash and radio and shifter lights went out and came back on at the same time brakes failed. Brake issue still not fixed by GM Buick.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · January 18, 2022 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2017 Buick Envision have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2017 Buick Envision brakes — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.