Buick Enclave recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 29 recalls and 2,503 owner complaints for the Buick Enclave (model years 2008–2026). The most reported problem area is air bags (768 complaints), followed by steering (439 complaints). The 2009 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 61 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 66 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 179 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 141 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 171 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 292 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 70 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 132 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 213 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 6 | 275 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 220 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 536 | 13 | 10 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2008 (536), 2014 (292) and 2010 (275). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (7).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Buick Enclave model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 768 | 14 of 19 | |
| Steering | 439 | 14 of 19 | |
| Power train | 361 | 18 of 19 | |
| Engine | 349 | 18 of 19 | |
| Electrical system | 279 | 17 of 19 |
Latest 8 of 29 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V114000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2026 | 5,861 |
| 23V334000 | May 10, 2023 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2014–2017 | 995,085 |
| 22V246000 | Apr 14, 2022 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2015 | 2,687 |
| 22V210000 | Mar 31, 2022 | Air bags: side/window, curtain | 2021–2022 | 89 |
| 21V782000 | Oct 7, 2021 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2008–2017 | 555 |
| 21V472000 | Jun 24, 2021 | Air bags: sensor, frontal impact | 2021 | 6 |
| 21V246000 | Apr 8, 2021 | Air bags: critical fasteners | 2010–2015, 2017 | 108 |
| 21V115000 | Feb 25, 2021 | Tires | 2020 | 33,838 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 88 complaints and a fire in 25 complaints; 155 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.