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

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NHTSA complaints per Buick Enclave model year. Click a bar for details.

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).

  1. 2014 Buick Enclave — 229 complaints, 6 crashes; top problem: Airbags
  2. 2017 Buick Enclave — 166 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Airbags
  3. 2015 Buick Enclave — 132 complaints, 5 crashes; top problem: Airbags
  4. 2012 Buick Enclave — 42 complaints, 4 crashes; top problem: Engine
  5. 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

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 Enclave20001Brakes
2025 Enclave383060Brakes
2024 Enclave71010Seats & Seat Belts
2023 Enclave212020Lighting
2022 Enclave132001Brakes
2021 Enclave260002Brakes
2020 Enclave593026Engine
2019 Enclave371121Transmission & Drivetrain
2018 Enclave473010Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 Enclave1663013Airbags
2016 Enclave1210014Airbags
2015 Enclave1325025Airbags
2014 Enclave22960127Airbags
2013 Enclave222014Engine
2012 Enclave4240116Engine
2011 Enclave312016Transmission & Drivetrain
2010 Enclave360006Engine
2009 Enclave221316Steering
2008 Enclave450434Airbags

Most common Buick Enclave problem areas (all years)

  • Airbags
    586 complaints
  • Engine
    138 complaints
  • Electrical System
    110 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    102 complaints
  • Brakes
    67 complaints
  • Steering
    61 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    49 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    38 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    37 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    33 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Buick Enclave received by NHTSA each month.

Buick Enclave recalls

  • Recall 26V114000Feb 26, 20265,861 vehiclesModel years 2026

    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.

  • Recall 23V334000May 10, 2023995,085 vehiclesModel years 2014–2017

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 22V246000Apr 14, 20222,687 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 22V210000Mar 31, 202289 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022

    Risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 21V782000Oct 7, 2021555 vehiclesModel years 2008–2017

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 21V472000Jun 24, 20216 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V246000Apr 8, 2021108 vehiclesModel years 2010–2017

    Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V115000Feb 25, 202133,838 vehiclesModel years 2020

    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.

  • Recall 20V684000Nov 5, 20207,516 vehiclesModel years 2020

    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.

  • Recall 20V668000Oct 29, 2020194,105 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    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.

  • Recall 20V639000Oct 15, 20202,781 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V446000Jul 30, 2020769 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 19V643000Sep 6, 20193,420 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: A crack in the frame rail may reduce crash performance, increasing the risk of an injury.

  • Recall 15V833000Dec 11, 20152,633 vehiclesModel years 2016

    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.

  • Recall 15V609000Sep 29, 201529,295 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 15V415000Jun 30, 2015691,144 vehiclesModel years 2008–2012

    Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

  • Recall 15V044000Jan 28, 20159,074 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 14V614000Oct 1, 2014106,307 vehiclesModel years 2014

    Risk: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 14V266000May 20, 20141,339,355 vehiclesModel years 2009–2014

    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.

  • Recall 14V223000Apr 30, 201451,640 vehiclesModel years 2014

    Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 14V118000Mar 17, 20141,176,407 vehiclesModel years 2008–2013

    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.

  • Recall 14V092000Feb 21, 2014355 vehiclesModel years 2014

    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.

  • Recall 12V151000Apr 9, 201247,846 vehiclesModel years 2011–2012

    Risk: If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 10V375000Aug 12, 2010207,210 vehiclesModel years 2009–2010

    Risk: The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

  • Recall 10V240000Jun 4, 20101,365,070 vehiclesModel years 2008–2009

    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