KnownCarProblems2021 Buick Enclave Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Buick Enclave, most often about the brakes (27% of complaints). It is 15th of 19 Enclave model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2021 Buick Enclave problems
Brakes
7 complaints · 27%Electrical
6 complaints · 23%The contact owns a 2021 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the door locks intermittently failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the doors had failed to lock and unlock as needed. The contact stated that the failure mostly occurred after it had rained. The contact related the failure to the…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 15%Seat belts
3 complaints · 12%The contact owns a 2021 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the contact and her daughter inside the vehicle, her daughter's seat belt became extremely tight. The seat belt failed to unlatch, forcing the contact to cut the seat belt to remove her daughter from the seat. The…
Body and structure
3 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: body.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2021 Buick Enclave recalls
Air bags: curtain
Risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 29, 2022. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is n212352140.
Full defect summary
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 from deploying in a crash.
Air bags: frontal impact
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 29, 2021. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. Gm's number for this recall is n212340220.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2021 Buick Enclave
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Buick Enclave?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (7 complaints); electrical (6 complaints); other or unspecified (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2021 Buick Enclave have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 31, 2022 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2021 a bad year for the Buick Enclave?
- It is 15th of 19 Enclave model years by number of complaints, with 26 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.