2009 Buick Enclave Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,673miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Buick Enclave, 4% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,673 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I keep getting a message that says service air bag. My local dealer says that they have a service bulletin that says there is a faulty sensor & the fix is to have their electrician hard wire the problem. ($550.00 my cost) I asked what if not fixed, said that front collision the airbag would not deploy. To me this is a huge safety issue & should not be my problem to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11131057, filed 2018-09, 104,895 miles“My service air bag light came on for no apparent reason, after my friend and I re-entered the vehicle while on a day outing. I believe it to be for the passenger seat, because the passenger air bag dash light will not illuminate to on when a passenger is seated in it. Worried that it may be for the whole air bag system. When I called my dealership after reading about the recall, there response was unfortunately your car is not covered. I don't understand why? …”
NHTSA complaint #10839532, filed 2016-03, 75,673 miles“Power steering locks up or goes out while turning at slow speeds or when you apply the brakes. This happens on the highway, city streets, parking lots or in driveways. There is no warning or apparent reason for this to happen. When it started we had our mechanic take a look, and he stated everything looked good and power steering fluid levels were normal. He suggested he could look at the steering rack and pinion could be what is needed, since this is common on this model and year of vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11088917, filed 2018-04, 102,000 miles“We have a recall 14187 from Buick. This recall has been in effect for few month. We have contacted our dealer jones motor in savannah, tn. They have been unable to get the parts from Buick to repair our car.”
NHTSA complaint #10611348, filed 2014-07, 98,000 miles“Got into a major accident two cars ran into my vehicle and everyone was injured and the air bags did not come on to prevent that. I have insurance and police report that states this.”
NHTSA complaint #10547172, filed 2013-10, 55,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V782000Oct 7, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode…Covers: Buick Enclave 2008–2017, Chevrolet Traverse 2013–2017
- 14V118000Mar 17, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook…Covers: Buick Enclave 2008–2013, GMC Acadia 2008–2013, Chevrolet Traverse 2009–2013 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 14% |
| 2023 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 145 | 81% |
| 2016 | 110 | 78% |
| 2015 | 105 | 61% |
| 2014 | 205 | 70% |
| 2013 | 10 | 14% |
| 2012 | 21 | 16% |
| 2011 | 38 | 18% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 4% |
| 2008 | 113 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2009 Buick Enclave
108 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Buick Enclave
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology