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Used Buick Envision: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Buick Envision from 2016 to 2020: what each year typically sells for (about $12,500 to $18,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2016, 2018–2020. Look harder at or skip 2017.
2016–2020 Buick Envision
A quiet, comfortable compact luxury SUV with a smooth ride.
Years to target: 2016, 2018–2020. Look harder at or skip: 2017. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $12,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~90,000 |
| 2017 | $13,500 | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~80,000 |
| 2018 | $15,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~70,000 |
| 2019 | $17,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~65,000 |
| 2020 | $18,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~55,000 |
Worth knowing
- 2017: owner complaints spike (81, mostly the electrical system).
- It sold in small numbers, so choices are limited. Low resale values help buyers but mean it will not hold its price.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Target the Essence: it adds leather, heated front seats, a power liftgate and blind-spot monitoring over the Preferred. The 2.0-liter turbo on upper trims is notably quicker.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2016, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2017, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Acura RDX 2016–2017 · $15,000–$16,500
- Toyota RAV4 2014–2016 · $13,500–$16,500
- Honda CR-V 2015–2016 · $14,500–$15,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.