2015 Buick Enclave problems and recalls
61% of owner complaints on the 2015 Buick Enclave related to the Air Bags (105 of 171).
171
Complaints
5
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
50.5
Severity index
Severity index 50.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 108 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 24% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 105 | 61.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 8.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 7.6% |
| ENGINE | 12 | 7.0% |
| STEERING | 12 | 7.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 5.8% |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 3.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 3.5% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 5.0x those in 2020 to 2022 (109 against 22).
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. |
| 15V044000 | 28/01/2015 | TIRES | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, |
| 22V246000 | 14/04/2022 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect. |
| 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
- 2014sev 64.0
- 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.