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2008-2026 · 19 model years
Buick Enclave Problems by year
Owners have filed 2,516 complaints about the Buick Enclave across 19 model years, and it has 29 recalls. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (536), while 2021, 2022, 2024 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the steering.
- Complaints
- 2,516
- Recalls
- 29
- Crashes
- 89
- Fires
- 25
- Injuries
- 156
- Deaths
- 0
Enclave complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Enclave problems
Buick Enclave recalls 29
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC...
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that...
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC...
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked...
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag...
Latest Enclave complaints
Navigation system failed when I tried to use it on a trip. Lucikly I had a TomTom handheld portable GPS that I used. GPS Navigation System failed because I did not subscribe to OnStar services, a message on the screen let me know. I knew that Onstar was required for custom navigation plans from them, but I did not know it was required for the system to operate.
The contact owns a 2025 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving forward or in reverse, the service brakes made abnormal squealing sounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions, where the rear brake pads were replaced and brake lubricant was applied. The dealer informed the contact that the squealing sound would self-correct within 15,000 miles of driving; however, the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 7,000.
When I slow to make a turn the car will shut off and I have to struggle with the steering wheel to avoid crashing into someone or aomething
The X50A underhood fuse block (passenger side, near battery) has melted through at terminal 51 / run crank relay location. Plastic housing is burned through with charred bus bars and melted connector underneath, next to main battery cable. Vehicle first showed "Service Stabilitrak," "Service Traction Control," and "Engine Power Reduced," then went to crank-no-start condition requiring repeated jump starts to move. Codes P1682 and P0689 present. Each jump causes more heating at melted area. This is documented...
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defect in GM TSB 19NA276 and PIT5406C for loose terminals causing arcing and thermal damage in 2013-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia. Vehicle is primary family vehicle used daily to transport 6 children. Failure caused loss of power and no-start while responsible for 6 children, creating unsafe stranding and fire risk with children in vehicle. Vehicle is now parked with battery disconnected due to fire concern. Request investigation for recall for X50A thermal events.
I am reporting three unexpected vehicle behaviors that raise safety concerns. While stopped at a red light with the transmission in Drive and my foot remaining on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly lurched forward. I had not released the brake. On another occasion, after I had parked and turned the vehicle off, the driver's power seat moved all the way backward and the seatback reclined all the way down without my intentionally activating those adjustments. Afterward, while the vehicle was still off, the...
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doors repeatedly locked and unlocked without anyone touching the controls. I am concerned about unexpected vehicle movement and uncommanded operation of the seat and door locks. I request that NHTSA review these incidents for a possible safety defect.
While operating the vehicle under normal driving conditions and without any collision, accident, or road hazard impact, a catastrophic structural failure occurred in the front left suspension assembly. Upon accelerating from a complete stop at a traffic light, the front left suspension suffered a catastrophic structural collapse. The left front tire violently jammed backward into the wheel well, instantly slamming the vehicle to a violent, immediate stop and leaving it entirely immobilized in the roadway. This...
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occurred without warning and presented a severe safety hazard. The vehicle had to be flatbed-towed. It is at an authorized GM dealership, where a technician confirmed a completely snapped tie rods inner and outer, along with a broken axle, control arm, stabilizer links, and bushings. The vehicle is scheduled to be inspected by insurance company. I have filed a case with GM/Buick Corporate as well. This vehicle model year is subject to separate GM safety recalls for lower control arm weld separation (Recall 19V312) and unseated ball joints (N192211320) that cause identical structural separation. While this specific VIN is currently tracked just outside those active batches, the component failed identically to the manufacturing defects described.
Questions about the Buick Enclave
Which Buick Enclave years have the most problems?
Which Buick Enclave years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Buick Enclave problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (770), steering (444), engine & cooling (384) most often.
How many recalls does the Buick Enclave have?
NHTSA lists 29 recalls across all Buick Enclave model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data