2012 Buick Enclave problems and recalls
Owners have filed 132 complaints on the 2012 Buick Enclave, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (24 complaints).
132
Complaints
6
Recalls
9
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
25
Injuries
128.0
Severity index
Severity index 128.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 5 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 96% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| 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% |
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 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (15 against 25).
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, |
Other Buick Enclave model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.
- 2013sev 79.9
- 2014sev 64.0
- 2015sev 50.5
- 2016sev 45.2
- 2017sev 47.7
- 2018sev 54.2
- 2019sev 64.1
- 2020sev 54.5
- 2021sev 48.8
- 2022sev 61.0
- 2023sev 71.4
- 2025sev 88.9
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.