2015 Buick Enclave: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 170 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
170
Complaints
5
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
44.7
Severity index
Severity index 44.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Buick Enclave ranks 103 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 28% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 105 | 61.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 8.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 7.6% |
| ENGINE | 12 | 7.1% |
| STEERING | 12 | 7.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 5.9% |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 3.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 3.5% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 105 of 170 complaints (61.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
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 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 5.0x 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. |
| 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. |
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.