Buick Enclave years to avoid
Every Buick Enclave model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
128.0
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Buick Enclave | 128.0 High | 132 | Engine |
| 2 | 2025 Buick Enclave | 87.7 High | 38 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2013 Buick Enclave | 79.4 Medium | 70 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2023 Buick Enclave | 70.2 Medium | 21 | Exterior Lighting |
| 5 | 2014 Buick Enclave | 64.0 Medium | 292 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2019 Buick Enclave | 63.2 Medium | 44 | Power Train |
| 7 | 2022 Buick Enclave | 60.5 Medium | 14 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2020 Buick Enclave | 55.6 Medium | 60 | Engine |
| 9 | 2018 Buick Enclave | 53.6 Medium | 66 | Service Brakes |
| 10 | 2015 Buick Enclave | 50.5 Medium | 171 | Air Bags |
| 11 | 2021 Buick Enclave | 48.4 Medium | 26 | Service Brakes |
| 12 | 2017 Buick Enclave | 47.7 Medium | 179 | Air Bags |
| 13 | 2016 Buick Enclave | 45.2 Low | 141 | Air Bags |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Buick Enclave complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 132 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 128.0 High | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 70 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 79.4 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 292 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 64.0 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 171 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 50.5 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 141 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 45.2 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 179 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 47.7 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2018 | 66 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 53.6 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 63.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 60 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 55.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48.4 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 60.5 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 70.2 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2025 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 87.7 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.