How safe is the Buick Envision?
Drivers of the 2021–2023 Buick Envision died at a rate of 29 per million registered vehicle years, 19% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it riskier than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 84th of 129 vehicles, safer than 35% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Buick Envision sits among all 129 vehicles
Buick Envision (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.
2WD vs. 4WD
IIHS rates each drivetrain separately. The score above combines them, weighting the version with more data more heavily.
| Version | Deaths* | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| Buick Envision 2WD | 26 | 0–51 |
| Buick Envision 4WD | 38 | 0–81 |
Vehicles ranked near the Buick Envision
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Mazda CX-30 4WDSUV · Small | 28 | 38 |
| 82 | Subaru ForesterSUV · Small | 29 | 37 |
| 83 | Honda Civic hatchbackCar · Small | 28 | 36 |
| 84 | Buick EnvisionLuxury SUV · Midsize | 29 | 35 |
| 85 | Ford Expedition MaxSUV · Very large | 32 | 34 |
| 86 | Ram 1500 QuadPickup · Large | 33 | 33 |
| 87 | Chevrolet TrailblazerSUV · Small | 33 | 33 |
How it compares with other luxury SUVs
Among the 24 luxury SUVs ranked, the Buick Envision is 23rd. The safest luxury SUVs are below. See all luxury SUVs.
| Luxury SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW X7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 99 |
| 2 | Audi Q7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 98 |
| 3 | Porsche Macan 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 4 | 98 |
| 4 | BMW X5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 5 | 97 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 0 | 93 |
| 23 | Buick EnvisionLuxury SUV · Midsize | 29 | 35 |
Earlier models
In the earlier IIHS study of 2017–2020 models, the Buick Envision had a driver death rate of 41 (range 20–62) and ranked 83rd of 127. The newer rate is lower.
Common questions
Is the Buick Envision a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Buick Envision is riskier than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 29 per million registered vehicle years is 19% lower than the average, and it ranks 84th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Buick Envision compare with other luxury SUVs?
It ranks 23rd of 24 luxury SUVs. The safest is the BMW X7 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Buick Envision safer?
The 2WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 26, 4WD: 38). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Buick Envision's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.