Buick Enclave: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Buick Enclave model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 132 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 178.8 High | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 68 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 91.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 291 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 65.3 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 170 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 44.7 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 140 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 34.3 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 178 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 40.4 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2018 | 64 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 43.8 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 75.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 54 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 44.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 66.7 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 133.3 High | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2025 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 166.7 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
Across 13 model years, the 2012 Buick Enclave carries the highest severity index (178.8, driven by engine), while the 2021 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.