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2025 Buick Enclave Brakes Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
39%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage
9,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the brakes of the 2025 Buick Enclave, 39% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving at 30mph and all the dashboard lights turned on and all the warnings kept popping on the dashboard and 30 seconds later the brakes were not working when I was approaching a busy intersection. I was able to pump the brakes and stop the vehicle and put it in park and the vehicle shut off and nothing would work - not even the hazard lights. The vehicle is currently at the dealership being assessed.”

NHTSA complaint #11740224, filed 2026-05

“Completely lost all power brakes while on the road today. Owned it for about 11 months. Looking like the master cylinder. We've been having random electrical issues when we're cranking it up. Weird sound coming from the dash when the AC is on on occasion. Like the car wasn't fully kicking over even though the engine was running. Sometimes turning it off and turning it back on would make it work.”

NHTSA complaint #11695242, filed 2025-10

“I was driving and a variety of failure warnings popped up on my screen along with a total brake failure, unable to stop, had to coast until the vehicle was no longer moving. No accident resulted, but it could have been very serious. Mechanics diagnosed it as a loose battery cable.”

NHTSA complaint #11739449, filed 2026-05

“This happens every single day, not just today, but are two separate issues related to my brakes. 1- squealing brakes. Every single day and for several miles before they warm up. The first time I brought this issue to the attention of the dealership, they replaced the brakes, and there was no squealing for just a few days. I forced the dealership within a week to let them know, I had to bring it back in, and they said they were fine and would just squeal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11729319, filed 2026-04

“The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system activates unexpectedly and dangerously. Incident 1 5/7/2026: While driving approximately 2 mph in a drive-thru and rounding a curve, the vehicle suddenly applied full braking without warning. The braking force was severe enough that I struck my face on the steering wheel and my child was thrown forward in a secured car seat. Incident 2 5/19/2026: While merging onto a busy road behind a semi truck, the vehicle again applied sudden hard braking after I safely merged. …”

NHTSA complaint #11738785, filed 2026-05

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20251539%
2023314%
2022321%
2021727%
2020610%
201937%
20182132%
201721%
2015106%
201462%
201311%
201275%
201184%
2010124%
200973%
2008163%

Other parts of the 2025 Buick Enclave

Other or unknown
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
7 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Lane departure
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 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.

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