Buick Enclave problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 1,096 owner complaints and 25 recalls on file for the Buick Enclave (2008–2026). The 2014 Enclave has the most serious complaints, most often about airbags.
- Complaints
- 1,096
- Recalls
- 25
- Model years
- 19
- Worst year
- 2014
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Worst Buick Enclave years to buy
Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).
- 2014 Buick Enclave — 229 complaints, 6 crashes; top problem: Airbags
- 2017 Buick Enclave — 166 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Airbags
- 2015 Buick Enclave — 132 complaints, 5 crashes; top problem: Airbags
- 2012 Buick Enclave — 42 complaints, 4 crashes; top problem: Engine
- 2016 Buick Enclave — 121 complaints; top problem: Airbags
Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2022 (13 complaints).
Every Buick Enclave model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Enclave | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Brakes |
| 2025 Enclave | 38 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | Brakes |
| 2024 Enclave | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Seats & Seat Belts |
| 2023 Enclave | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Lighting |
| 2022 Enclave | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Brakes |
| 2021 Enclave | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Brakes |
| 2020 Enclave | 59 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | Engine |
| 2019 Enclave | 37 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2018 Enclave | 47 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2017 Enclave | 166 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Airbags |
| 2016 Enclave | 121 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Airbags |
| 2015 Enclave | 132 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | Airbags |
| 2014 Enclave | 229 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 7 | Airbags |
| 2013 Enclave | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Engine |
| 2012 Enclave | 42 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | Engine |
| 2011 Enclave | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2010 Enclave | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Engine |
| 2009 Enclave | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Steering |
| 2008 Enclave | 45 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Airbags |
Most common Buick Enclave problem areas (all years)
- Airbags586 complaints
- Engine138 complaints
- Electrical System110 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain102 complaints
- Brakes67 complaints
- Steering61 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech49 complaints
- Body & Structure38 complaints
- Seats & Seat Belts37 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion33 complaints
Complaint trend
Buick Enclave recalls
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Risk: Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Risk: A crack in the frame rail may reduce crash performance, increasing the risk of an injury.
Risk: If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.
Risk: A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Risk: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Risk: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Risk: If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Risk: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
Other Buick models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology