2012 Buick Enclave: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 132 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
132
Complaints
6
Recalls
9
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
25
Injuries
178.8
Severity index
Severity index 178.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Buick Enclave ranks 5 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 96% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 24 | 18.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 24 | 18.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 15.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 14.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 14.4% |
| STEERING | 17 | 12.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 9.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 24 of 132 complaints (18.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V782000 | 07/10/2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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. |
| 21V246000 | 08/04/2021 | AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 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. |
| 14V266000 | 20/05/2014 | SEAT BELTS | General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014 |
| 15V415000 | 30/06/2015 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, |
| 14V118000 | 17/03/2014 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIA |
| 12V151000 | 09/04/2012 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.