Buick Enclave recalls and safety
29 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 2,501 owner complaints
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The Buick Enclave has 29 recalls covering 7.51 million vehicles as reported; model year 2009 is covered by the most (8). The 2024 Buick Enclave earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 131 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
29
Most for 2009: 8
Units affected
7.51M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2024
Complaints, 12 mo
131
+11.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
35 rated versions, model years 2008 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 18.5% risk | |
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 17.4% risk | |
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 18.5% risk | |
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 17.4% risk | |
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 15.0% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 15.0% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 15.0% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 35 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Buick Enclave, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
131 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags770
- Steering443
- Power train359
- Engine349
- Electrical system277
- Unknown or other186
- Structure175
- Complaints
- 2,501
- Crashes reported
- 89
- Fires reported
- 25
- People injured
- 156
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Buick Enclave by component
- Air bags8 · 2.18M units
- Electrical system4 · 2.38M units
- Power train3 · 471K units
- Seat belts3 · 1.56M units
- Tires3 · 50K units
- Visibility3 · 166K units
- Structure2 · 695K units
- Equipment1 · 5,861 units
Buick Enclave recalls
The 25 newest of 29
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Buick Enclave recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Buick Enclave. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Buick Enclave have?
29 recalls cover the Buick Enclave, for 7.51 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (8 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2024 Buick Enclave?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Buick Enclave?
Air bags: named in 770 of the 2,501 safety complaints about the Buick Enclave, then steering (443). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.