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2012 Buick Enclave Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 132 total for the year
Median mileage
12,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Buick Enclave, 1% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles.

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.

“The dashboard lights failed to come on or just go off while the vehicle is in motion. This has happened numerous times. This makes it impossible to see speedometer, etc. After a period of time, they come on. It may happen at any time from the time the car is started to driving speeds.”

NHTSA complaint #10636940, filed 2014-09, 12,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023627%
2022321%
201823%
201721%
201553%
201441%
201369%
201211%
201152%
201010%
200921%
200851%

Other parts of the 2012 Buick Enclave

Engine
24 complaints
Body and structure
24 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Buick Enclave

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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