2018 Buick Enclave recalls and problems
No recalls and 66 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Buick Enclave.
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2018 Buick Enclave recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
I am the original owner of this Buick Enclave Avenir. I have had two near accident occurences when the car started foring the breaks while I was accellarating on the highway and was not behind another vehicle. The car behind me nearly rerended me. On 10/17/26, my purge valve was replaced for the third time, making…
The vehicle is experiencing an intermittent but severe safety defect involving the StabiliTrak and Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) systems. While driving at operational speeds, the "Service StabiliTrak" warning light illuminates, immediately followed by the uncommanded, autonomous engagement of the electronic parking…
2018 Enclave w/106k on the odometer and the catalytic convertor cracked. $2200 repair.
I am submitting this letter to formally report two ongoing issues with my 2018 Buick Enclave. First, I have experienced persistent problems with the emissions purge valve. My vehicle has repeatedly triggered diagnostic trouble code P0496, indicating a malfunction in the purge valve system. I am aware that this issue…
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…
Enclave model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 171 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 141 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 179 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 66 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 61 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2008 Enclave has the most complaints (536). All Buick Enclave years →
Questions
- Does the 2018 Buick Enclave have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Buick Enclave as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Buick Enclave?
- Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is service brakes (20 complaints), followed by power train (16).
- How many 2018 Buick Enclave complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 5 of 66 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 18, 2026.