KnownCarProblemsBuick Enclave Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,507 complaints with NHTSA about the Buick Enclave since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2008, 2014, 2010. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Buick Enclave problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Enclave | 38 | Brakes | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 Enclave | 26 | Brakes | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 Enclave | 60 | Engine | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 Enclave | 44 | Transmission | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 Enclave | 66 | Brakes | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 Enclave | 179 | Air bags | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 Enclave | 141 | Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 Enclave | 171 | Air bags | 5 | 7 |
| 2014 Enclave | 292 | Air bags | 7 | 9 |
| 2013 Enclave | 70 | Transmission | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 Enclave | 132 | Body and structure | 6 | 9 |
| 2011 Enclave | 213 | Steering | 6 | 14 |
| 2010 Enclave | 275 | Steering | 6 | 5 |
| 2009 Enclave | 220 | Steering | 8 | 3 |
| 2008 Enclave | 536 | Transmission | 6 | 13 |
64 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Buick Enclave
- What years of the Buick Enclave have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2008 (536), 2014 (292), 2010 (275).
- What is the most common problem with the Buick Enclave?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (762), steering (435), engine (372).
- Which Buick Enclave years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (14), 2021 (26), 2019 (44). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.