2014 Buick Enclave: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 291 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
291
Complaints
7
Recalls
9
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
17
Injuries
65.3
Severity index
Severity index 65.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Buick Enclave ranks 84 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 40% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 204 | 70.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 9.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | 7.2% |
| ENGINE | 17 | 5.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 4.1% |
| SEAT BELTS | 11 | 3.8% |
| STEERING | 11 | 3.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 2.1% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 204 of 291 complaints (70.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 72 |
| 2024 | 103 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 7.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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 |
| 14V223000 | 30/04/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inacc |
| 14V092000 | 21/02/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adju |
| 14V614000 | 01/10/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In t |
| 23V334000 | 10/05/2023 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect. |
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.