2014 Buick Enclave problems and recalls
70% of owner complaints on the 2014 Buick Enclave related to the Air Bags (205 of 292).
292
Complaints
7
Recalls
9
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
17
Injuries
64.0
Severity index
Severity index 64.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 82 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 41% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 205 | 70.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 9.2% |
| 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% |
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) | 7 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 7.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (196 against 26).
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. |
Other Buick Enclave model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.
- 2012sev 128.0
- 2013sev 79.9
- 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 2026-08-16. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.