Buick window sticker by VIN
A Buick window sticker is the Monroney label GM printed for that exact vehicle: trim, engine and transmission, every factory option and package with its price, and the total MSRP. NotedCar retrieves the original PDF from GM's own archive by VIN, which covers Buicks from the 2022 model year onward — Encore GX, Envista, Envision and Enclave.
- Model years 2022 and newer
- The manufacturer's own PDF
- Free availability check
Which Buick VINs have a sticker
GM publishes the original sticker for Buick vehicles from the 2022 model year on. We last tested its archive on October 28, 2026 with random VINs from our Copart and IAAI lots:
| Model years | Sticker from GM |
|---|---|
| 2022 and newer | 25 of 26 VINs |
| 2020–2021 | 0 of 10 VINs |
14% of the 12,395 Buick lots we tracked at Copart and IAAI between June 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 are model year 2022 or newer.
For an older Buick, the free check also asks a second source. It finds a sticker less often, and the purchase is only offered when it does.
What the Buick sticker shows
Every Monroney label carries the same federally required blocks. These are the ones to read first:
- Base price, each factory option with its price, the destination charge and the total MSRP.
- Standard equipment, grouped by functional, safety, interior and exterior features.
- Engine, transmission and drivetrain, written out in words.
- The EPA fuel-economy and environment label (MPG, or range and MPGe for an EV) — absent on trucks over 8,500 lb GVWR.
- NHTSA 5-star safety ratings, or "Not rated" where the model wasn't tested.
- Final assembly point, U.S./Canadian parts content and the countries the engine and transmission came from.
On a Buick in particular
Most Buicks at auction were built outside the US: the Encore GX and Envista in South Korea (VINs starting KL4) and the Envision in China (LRB). The sticker's final-assembly and country-of-origin lines say so, and its parts-content figures follow.
Trim decides most of the price: Preferred, Sport Touring and the top Avenir are named in the model line, and every package added on top is listed with its original price.
Buick models at Copart and IAAI
Share of Buick lots from model year 2022 on (the cars the archive covers) at Copart and IAAI between June 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
| Model | Share of lots |
|---|---|
| Buick Encore GX | 41% |
| Buick Envista | 25% |
| Buick Envision | 18% |
| Buick Enclave | 13% |
| Buick Encore | 4% |
Buick VIN prefixes
The first three characters of a VIN (the WMI) identify the manufacturer and the country the prefix is registered to — usually, not always, where the car was assembled. The sticker itself names the final assembly point.
| VIN starts with | Country | Share | Mostly |
|---|---|---|---|
| KL4 | South Korea | 69% | Encore GX, Envista, Encore |
| LRB | China | 18% | Envision |
| 5GA | United States | 13% | Enclave |
Buick window sticker FAQ
Does a Buick Envision window sticker show it was made in China?
Yes. The label's final assembly point and country-of-origin lines name China for the Envision, whose VINs start with LRB, and its U.S./Canadian parts-content figure reflects it.
What does Avenir mean on a Buick sticker?
Avenir is Buick's top trim. The sticker names it in the model line and lists the equipment it adds over Preferred and Sport Touring, which is why an Avenir's MSRP sits well above the same model's base price.
Which Buick model years have a window sticker?
GM publishes stickers for Buick vehicles from the 2022 model year on. On October 28, 2026 its archive returned a sticker for 25 of 26 VINs from 2022 onward, and for none of the 10 VINs from 2020–2021 we tried. For an older VIN the free check also asks a second source, which finds one less often.
Is it the original sticker or a recreation?
The original. For a Buick from 2022 on we deliver the PDF GM itself publishes for the VIN — the label that was on the car's window, not a page rebuilt from a VIN decode. Every file is checked before delivery, so the placeholder the manufacturer returns when it has no sticker is never passed off as one.
Can the sticker show that a Buick was a rental or fleet car?
Sometimes. GM labels for fleet orders can carry a "Fleet processing option" line; 3 of the 25 GM stickers we read had one. A sticker without it doesn't prove private first ownership — a history report covers that.
Is the MSRP on the sticker what the car sold for?
No. It's the manufacturer's suggested retail price with factory options and the destination charge, before dealer discounts or markups, taxes and dealer-installed accessories. Use it to compare equipment and the original price level, not as the price the first owner paid.
How much does a Buick window sticker cost?
45 ₴. Checking the VIN is free; a card payment is only held and is captured once the PDF is issued — if the sticker can't be retrieved, the hold is released. No account or CARFAX report is needed.
Window stickers for other brands
Stellantis · model years 2017+
General Motors · model years 2022+
Need the car's history too?
A Carfax report covers accidents, owners, service records and mileage — the history a window sticker doesn't show.
How to read a window sticker