2012 Buick Enclave Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,042miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Buick Enclave, 2% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,042 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“The contact owned a 2012 Buick Enclave. While driving 50 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The seat belt failed to restrain the driver who, as a result, sustained broken ribs that required medical attention. The front passenger reclined all the way back, pinning the rear passenger. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 03/10/16”
NHTSA complaint #10820556, filed 2016-01, 65,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V266000May 20, 2014General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles…Covers: Buick Enclave 2009–2014, Chevrolet Traverse 2009–2014, GMC Acadia 2009–2014 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 29% |
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 | 3 | 12% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 11 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Buick Enclave
24 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Buick Enclave
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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