Buick Envision — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Buick Envision deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 2.0L turbo I4 (LSY) |
|---|---|
| Power | 228 |
| Range | n/a (ICE) |
| Battery | n/a (ICE) |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 (UNVERIFIED) |
| Fast charge | n/a (ICE) |
| New price US | $42,995–$52,695 (2026 incl $1,995 DFC; up ~13% YoY) |
| New price EU | UNVERIFIED (not officially sold in EU) |
| New price CN | ¥139,900+ (Envision S, Jan 2026 dealer-discount pricing — not MSRP; Envision Plus ¥169,900+) |
| Used price signal | 2021 ~$22,219; 2022 ~$24,049; 2023 ~$27,983; 2024 ~$26,704 (CarGurus Sept 2026) |
| Value call | Buy 2024 facelift used ~$26.5k (30in screen, post-recall population, ~$16k under new 2026); skip new 2026 — the 13% hike breaks the value case |
| Sweet-spot year | 2024 |
| Years to avoid | 2021 (airbag gateway + launch record); 2022 (fuel-pump-module recall population) |
| Reliability flag | YELLOW (2021–2022: airbag gateway + fuel-pump-module recalls; 2022 worst complaint year) |
| Biggest risk | Recalled airbag/fuel-pump modules on 2021–2022 — fixable; verify VIN |
| Community verdict | Buy the 2024 facelift used; skip the new 2026 until prices come back to earth |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | New 2nd gen (E2), built in China · 2.0T LSY 228hp / 258 lb-ft; 9-speed 9T50; FWD/AWD · Launch year: airbag gateway fault; worst NHTSA complaint year (26, airbags) · Airbag gateway (Jun 2021); fuel pump module (Sep 2025 notice, 2021–2022) · ~$22,200 avg (CarGurus Sept 2026) |
| 2022 | Carryover · Same · Worst CarComplaints year (22: transmission slip, body/paint) · Fuel pump module (N252516900); DRL · ~$24,000 avg |
| 2023 | Carryover (mature pre-facelift) · Same · Quiet year (3 CarComplaints, 6 NHTSA) · DRL (2021–2023) · ~$28,000 avg |
| 2024 | Mid-cycle facelift: 30in Ultrawide display, Google built-in, new fascia, Super Cruise (Avenir) · Same powertrain; US lineup AWD-only · Screen-electronics grumbles, no recall pattern; 3 NHTSA complaints · None new · ~$26,500 avg |
| 2025 | Carryover; AKG/Super Cruise expand · Same · Quiet: 3 NHTSA complaints · None new · ~$42k+ new |
| 2026 | Minor changes; DFC $1,995 · Same · Too new to judge · None new · $42,995–$52,695 new (incl DFC); base up from $37,895 in spring 2025 (+13.2%) |
Sweet-spot year: 2024
Years to skip: 2021 (airbag gateway + launch record); 2022 (fuel-pump-module recall population)