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2020 Buick Envision

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 Envision.

The 2020 Buick Envision is a compact crossover SUV that uses a 5.0-quart oil capacity with 5W-30 viscosity, a specification typical of its four-cylinder engine. With only 10 total owner complaints and zero recalls, this model year stands as a notably reliable entry in the Envision’s history, especially when compared to the 2017 peak of 80 complaints. Its low complaint count places it among the most trouble-free years of the generation, offering researchers a stable data point in the model’s overall reliability trajectory.

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Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torque140.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 720 CCA battery, OE oil filter 25206377. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R · 720 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size225/60R18 100HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim7.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter25206377
Engine air filter22971580
Spark plug12680074 alt 12681659
Battery88864542
Front wiper blades84574893 alt 84574892
Serpentine belt12664598
Thermostat12630780 alt 25201447
Cabin air filter13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length183.9 in
Overall width72.4 in
Overall height66.9 in
Wheelbase107.9 in
Curb weight4083 lb
Track (front / rear)62.2 / 62.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)59/41

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Envision of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.6–7.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.60 sec — 2019 Premium II
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2019Premium II 2.0L Turbo I-46.60 sec15.10 sec252 hpAWD
2017Premium I 2.0L Turbo I-47.00 sec15.40 sec252 hpAWD
2017Premium II 2.0L Turbo I-47.00 sec15.30 sec252 hpAWD
2017Premium II 2.0L Turbo I-47.10 sec15.30 sec252 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.0 qt of 5W-30 engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidDEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6T45
Brake FluidDOT 4
Brake Fluid Capacity0.976 pt
Engine CoolantDex-Cool
Engine Coolant Capacity8.2
Engine CoolantDex-Cool
Engine Coolant Capacity7.3

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs7.4 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)31.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill Plug8.8 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug8.8 ft-lbs
Driveshaft Flange to TransmissionSlip Drive ft-lbs
Lug Nuts140.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug30.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug30.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.037–0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque15.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.31-1.41 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Oil Capacity5.0 oz
Standard BCI Group Number94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance720 cca

Service checks

Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)50-94
RPM43.0-58.0 @ Idle rpm
Engine Compression100
Engine Oil Pressure20-29 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM@700 RPM 100°C rpm
Engine Oil Pressure22-32 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM@700 RPM 100°C rpm
Intake Valve Lash0.0005–0.0020 in

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 35; Rear: 18
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 4.4; Rear: 4.4
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.078; Rear: 0.078 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 0.905; Rear: 0.393; Front: 0.984; Rear: 0.393
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: 0.913; Rear: 0.402; Front: 0.992; Rear: 0.402
Vented Rotor Maximum Scoring Depth0.059
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation0.001
Maximum Rotor Runout0.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
180°-90°
Front Wheel Hub Bearing Housing Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
174.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 20°-30°74 ft. lbs
Rear Wheel Hub Bearing Housing Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
174.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 15°-30°74 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 100°22 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 100°22 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
118.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 110°18 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
118.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 110°18 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Center Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1140°
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Center Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1140°
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 190°22 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 190°22 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs. Step 2: 22.0 ft. lbs. Step 3: 40°15 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs. Step 2: 22.0 ft. lbs. Step 3: 40°15 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 140°15 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 140°15 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miAccelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level)
Every 15,000 miWindshield Wiper Blade (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 75,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2020 Buick Envision sits at the bottom of the generation’s complaint curve, logging only 10 complaints and zero recalls compared with the 2016–2017 launch window that recorded 19 to 80 complaints annually and 4 to 5 recalls per year, and remaining quieter than the 20212023 period that saw complaints climb back to 22–23 and recalls return. Technical Service Bulletins declined across the run, falling from 1,034–1,045 in 2016–2017 to 598 by 2020, which places this year in the downward, post-launch arc of the service-alert trend. The 2020 model’s complaint volume is too low to isolate a pattern; its four leading entries are single incidents scattered across powertrain, electrical, advanced driver-assistance, and restraint categories, so the data does not specify a dominant root cause. With 2 crash-related complaints, 0 fire complaints, and no recall or investigation activity, this year lands in a calm interval between the early-generation turbulence and the renewed recall activity of later years. For buyers weighing federal-tracker risk, the 2020 Envision is one of the most favorable years in this generation to purchase.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
598
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
10
Owner complaints
2 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 10 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train,Unknown Or Other1
Electrical System,Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Air Bags,Seat Belts1
Electrical System1
Air Bags,Wheels,Service Brakes1
Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance,Power Train1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Air Bags1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 598 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT3271Q2026-04-01Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP61042026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V2026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT6425D2026-03-02Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue…
PIT6425C2026-01-16Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2020 Envision take?

5.0 qt of 5W-30, Dexos1 Gen 2, per the factory manual.

Does the 2020 Envision have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.