NHTSA Data Explorer

Buick Enclave

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

2,459

Active records

Recalls

29

Active records

TSBs

3,147

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

152

Crashes

86

Fires

25

Top reported issues — Buick Enclave

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Operating state

724

Reporting mechanism

529

Safety restraint issue

485

Condition issue

375

Steering behavior

368

Performance issue

229

Noise

224

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

210

Engine behavior

208

Fluid issue

194

Driver assistance issue

178

Access/entry issue

161

Vibration/harshness

112

Electrical issue

87

Safety restraint behavior

82

Braking behavior

74

Thermal issue

64

HVAC behavior

51

Infotainment behavior

45

Starting behavior

45

Lighting behavior

39

Powering on/off behavior

33

Smell

22

Recent change

20

Ride/handling behavior

20

Wiper/washer behavior

12

Communication/network issue

7

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2025 BUICK ENCLAVE

Filed May 26, 2026


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.

2018 BUICK ENCLAVE

Filed May 26, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut off and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the alternator was replaced 4 times before the dealer diagnosed that the failure was due to oil leaking onto the alternator and the battery. The contact stated that the alternator had been replaced 6 times in total. Additionally, the contact stated while pulling out of the parking lot and onto the road, the vehicle…

2025 BUICK ENCLAVE

Filed May 22, 2026


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.

2020 BUICK ENCLAVE

Filed May 20, 2026


I am submitting a complaint regarding premature exhaust system failure on my 2020 Buick Enclave involving the front exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold/catalytic converter assembly. The issue appears very similar to the conditions described in GM Special Coverage programs N212356540 and N242445280 involving exhaust pipe and bracket failures on related GM crossover platforms. The mounting brackets/support brackets on the front exhaust pipe appear to fail or separate, which places excessive stress on…

2025 BUICK ENCLAVE

Filed May 19, 2026


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…

2012 BUICK ENCLAVE

Filed May 16, 2026


While driving, the vehicle suddenly and without warning experienced a severe, dangerous loss of acceleration. The dashboard immediately displayed a Reduced Engine Power warning message along with a Service StabiliTrak light, forcing the vehicle into an immediate electronic fail-safe limp mode. This sudden, drastic reduction in engine power severely restricts the vehicle's ability to maintain safe roadway speeds, accelerate from a stop, or merge safely into traffic, posing an immediate rear-end…

2017 BUICK ENCLAVE

Filed May 15, 2026


We keep getting notifications that our 16 yr/old daughters car has an airbag safety recall with communication on it about how quick and easy it is to have the airbag recall repaired but it is ALL LIES! We have been waiting almost 1 year and the dealerships still can't get a replacement airbag from the manufacturer 's to do said replacement. This is insane and unethical. They are playing with people's lives knowing full well that the average consumer can't fix this or just go buy a new car. I…

2025 BUICK ENCLAVE

Filed May 14, 2026


The brakes make a squealing noise when backing up and this has been reported on many 2025 enclaves. There is also a repeated clicking noise after turning the vehicle off.

2018 BUICK ENCLAVE

Filed May 12, 2026


After two transmission flushes and being told by a Buick dealership's service technicians that nothing is wrong with the vechile's transmission, it has now failed completely at ~90k miles.

2020 BUICK ENCLAVE

Filed May 11, 2026


Leaking flex pipe on the exhaust causing undue rattling and possible exhaust fumes entering the passenger cabin.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.