2011 Buick Enclave Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 18%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Buick Enclave, 18% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have approximately 84,000 miles on my vehicle and my service airbag light has been coming on intermittently. I see several others also filed complaints about this same thing happening to their vehicles. Why is this not included in the airbag recalls with so many people filing a complaint on this?”
NHTSA complaint #11122944, filed 2018-08, 84,000 miles“Driving down the road on a 50mph zone and a vehicle pulled out in front of us. Our car t-boned the car that pulled in front of us. Everyone had there seatbelts on but the front airbags never deployed. I dont understand why they wouldnt have deployed when we hit the other car at at least 40mph after slamming on the breaks.”
NHTSA complaint #10732977, filed 2015-07, 99,900 miles“My car make model VIN number is not included in the service airbag recall but I am experiencing service air bag issue. I only have 37,677 miles on the car! In addition, I just needed a new AC compressor and compressor condenser hose.”
NHTSA complaint #11096593, filed 2018-05, 37,000 miles“My Enclave was stopped at a red light. The vehicle behind me was rearended by the vehicle behind them and then rearended my vehicle. Immediately I heard a low air release sound and smelled a gun powder smell, but my airbag did not deploy. The red indicator light for airbag came on after the wreck.”
NHTSA complaint #10576028, filed 2014-03, 84,000 miles“The day we purchased this vehicle, the service air bag light came on when we test drove the vehicle but the sales man ensured us that they could fix that. Well we thought they did and keep saying that everytime we leave the dealership for the same issue. We have had our vehicle to the shop for this same 'service air bag light' at least 10 times since november 25, 2011. Very frustrating!!”
NHTSA complaint #10483212, filed 2012-11, 40,000 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
- 21V246000Apr 8, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain…Covers: Buick Enclave 2010–2015, 2017, Chevrolet Traverse 2010–2019, GMC Acadia 2011–2016
- 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
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 2011 Buick Enclave
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTires
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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