There’s a lot of competition in the field of compact SUVs, and the 2018 Buick Envision is definitely one of the quieter kids in the class. With a conservative design and really no off-road potential to speak of, it’s not exactly an SUV for bold adventurers. But it’s classic and stylish in an understated way—and what’s more important, it seems to be a good value vehicle and relatively trouble-free.

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The most common 2018 Buick Envision problems

There’s good news here: there were only eight complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2018 Buick Envision. They were spread across several categories, meaning there wasn’t any one particular area of concern.

There were three complaints about steering issues, including one where a driver reported that the steering wheel locked up. Another driver reported a loss of power steering, and there were a few complaints about excessive vibration in the steering wheel at higher speeds.

Probably the most serious complaint was one where a driver reported a loss of brake function, which fortunately didn’t result in any injuries. Although these issues are concerning, they are fortunately few in number.

Other common owner complaints included:

Poor trunk and storage space

Poor forward visibility

Heating and air conditioning issues

Another piece of good news is that the NHTSA reports that there have been no recalls issued for the 2018 Buick Envision—how’s that for some peace of mind?

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Is the 2018 Buick Envision reliable?

Overall, the 2018 Buick Envision gets good marks for reliability. Although RepairPal doesn’t have any specific data for the 2018 Envision, Buick as a whole rates a 3.5/5 (above average) when it comes to reliability. J.D. Power gave the 2018 Buick Envision 90/100 in quality and reliability, and ranked it number one in compact SUVs for 2018.

The average annual cost of Buick Envision repairs is around $233 according to Repair Pal. This is an average of all model years, but that’s still quite low, which is more good news.

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