Buick Enclave Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 2,507 consumer complaints across the 18 model years of the Buick Enclave (2008–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 536. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (770 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Enclave model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 8,650 | 0 | 431 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 7 | 44,000 | 0 | 358 | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 22 | 13,500 | 0 | 515 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 14 | 29,000 | 1 | 628 | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 26 | 62,188 | 2 | 658 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2020 | 61 | 5,550 | 6 | 757 | 56 · Typical | Rising |
| 2019 | 44 | 15,500 | 1 | 769 | 9 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2018 | 66 | 24,400 | 0 | 1,028 | 13 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2017 | 179 | 38,953 | 3 | 1,006 | 35 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2016 | 141 | 45,000 | 4 | 1,150 | 39 · Typical | Rising |
| 2015 | 171 | 64,046 | 5 | 1,409 | 44 · Typical | Rising |
| 2014 | 292 | 60,592 | 7 | 1,567 | 75 · More | Rising |
| 2013 | 70 | 53,500 | 4 | 1,689 | 22 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2012 | 132 | 78,000 | 6 | 1,571 | 58 · Typical | Falling |
| 2011 | 213 | 55,606 | 6 | 1,475 | 93 · More | Falling |
| 2010 | 275 | 72,500 | 6 | 1,405 | 83 · More | Falling |
| 2009 | 220 | 73,648 | 8 | 1,231 | 76 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 536 | 80,850 | 6 | 1,117 | 100 · More | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags770 28%
- Steering443 16%
- Transmission and drivetrain361 13%
- Engine350 13%
- Electrical system279 10%
- Other or unknown203 7.5%
- Body and structure175 6.5%
- Brakes127 4.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2013: “After any amount of rain, the vehicle will not shut off after turning the key to the off position and removing the keys. The vehicles dash lights all go off with the exception of the check engine light . The vehicle remains running. I have to pull a fuse to get it to shut off. Then, the next morning I have to jump it to get it to start.”
NHTSA complaint #11414206, filed 2021-04, 167,000 miles2019: “My husband had the key in his pocket upstairs in our house. It accidentally activated at some point by his bending /sitting. The car remotely started and we did not hear it. Only because our pets became upset did we discover the running car in our closed garage. We were able to turn it off and vent the garage of co accumulation.”
NHTSA complaint #11387192, filed 2021-01, 20,000 miles2018: “I am told by graff chevrolet, okemos, mi, that at only 63,000 miles, my rear toe link adjustments are separating and needs to be replaced at a cost of $407 plus a $90 wheel alignment plus tax. In my research, I see that the GM cadillax srx has had the same issue. I am concerned for my safety first off, but also believe GM should recall and warranty these parts.”
NHTSA complaint #11384446, filed 2020-12, 63,000 milesOther Buick models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology