2016 Buick Enclave problems and recalls

78% of owner complaints on the 2016 Buick Enclave related to the Air Bags (110 of 141).

141
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
45.2
Severity index

Severity index 45.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 109 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 23% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 110 complaints (78.0%)110 78%Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (7.1%)10 7%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (6.4%)9 6%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (5.7%)8 6%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (5.0%)7 5%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 3 complaints (2.1%)3 2%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (2.1%)3 2%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (2.1%)3 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS11078.0%
POWER TRAIN107.1%
ENGINE96.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER75.0%
SEAT BELTS32.1%
STRUCTURE32.1%
STEERING32.1%

Complaints filed per year

034672016: 62017: 22018: 62019: 62020: 32021: 22022: 42023: 322024: 672025: 102026: 3 (partial year)161718192021222324672526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20166
20172
20186
20196
20203
20212
20224
202332
202467
202510
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 12.1x those in 2020 to 2022 (109 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V78200007/10/2021AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral 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.
15V83300011/12/2015SEATSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the c
15V60900029/09/2015VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.
23V33400010/05/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral 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.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-02. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.