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2012 Buick Enclave Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 132 total for the year
Median mileage
350miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Buick Enclave, 2% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 350 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.

“Both driver and front passenger seat 'trim' is cracking and falling apart. We purchased extended warranty but it will not cover the front seat trim because ithey won't. They agree that it's not a wear item like oil, gas, brakes, or wipers but still won't replace them. The odd part is that the passenger side is worse than the driver's side but it is usually empty monday-friday. If both of our seat trim are demolished and we give it normal wear, we can't the only ones out there with this ridiculous problem. They just started falling apart about a year ago. …”

NHTSA complaint #11089762, filed 2018-04

“The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that both front seat head restraints obstructed the view of the road for both the driver and front passenger. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the head restraints obstructed the view of the road. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 350 and the current mileage was 1,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10462965, filed 2012-06, 350 miles

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Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201925%
201732%
201441%
201222%
201142%
201021%
200921%
200892%

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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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