Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2008. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2025.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Enclave | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Enclave | 38 | 0 |
| 2024 Enclave | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 Enclave | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 Enclave | 14 | 1 |
| 2021 Enclave | 26 | 2 |
| 2020 Enclave | 61 | 6 |
| 2019 Enclave | 44 | 1 |
| 2018 Enclave | 66 | 0 |
| 2017 Enclave | 179 | 3 |
| 2016 Enclave | 141 | 4 |
| 2015 Enclave | 171 | 5 |
| 2014 EnclaveMost complaints | 292 | 7 |
| 2013 Enclave | 70 | 4 |
| 2012 Enclave | 132 | 6 |
| 2011 EnclaveMost complaints | 213 | 6 |
| 2010 EnclaveMost complaints | 275 | 6 |
| 2009 EnclaveMost complaints | 220 | 8 |
| 2008 EnclaveMost complaints | 536 | 6 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags770
- Steering443
- Power train362
- Engine351
- Electrical system279
- Unknown or other189
- Structure175
- Service brakes105
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 320 Enclave vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 140 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 4 |
| 2020 | 14 | 10 |
| 2019 | 11 | 6 |
| 2018 | 16 | 7 |
| 2017 | 22 | 6 |
| 2016 | 27 | 15 |
| 2015 | 23 | 7 |
| 2014 | 23 | 8 |
| 2013 | 22 | 14 |
| 2012 | 29 | 15 |
| 2011 | 40 | 21 |
| 2010 | 23 | 14 |
| 2009 | 20 | 6 |
| 2008 | 29 | 7 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 16 model-year variants; 15 of 15 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 BUICK ENCLAVE SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 18.5 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | — | 18.5 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 19 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.1–13.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Enclave AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 9.9 | 11.1 |
| 2025 | Enclave AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 9.9 | 11.2 |
| 2024 | Enclave AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 9.6 | 11.9 |
| 2023 | Enclave AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.6 | 9.6 | 11.8 |
| 2022 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.1 | 11.2 |
| 2021 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.1 | 11.2 |
| 2020 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.1 | 11.2 |
| 2019 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.1 | 11.2 |
| 2018 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 9.0 | 11.2 |
| 2017 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 10.6 | 13.4 |
| 2016 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.8 | 10.6 | 13.4 |
| 2015 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.2 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2014 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2013 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2012 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2011 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2010 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2009 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2008 | Enclave · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.6 | 9.8 | 12.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
2 new Buick Enclave cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2019 and 2019, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2019 the largest markets were Germany (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 163 (NEDC) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
29 campaigns cover the Enclave; the latest 12 are below.
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
NHTSA recalls