2017 Buick Enclave problems and recalls

81% of owner complaints on the 2017 Buick Enclave related to the Air Bags (145 of 179).

179
Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
47.7
Severity index

Severity index 47.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 47.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 96 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 30% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 145 complaints (81.0%)145 81%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (4.5%)8 4%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (3.4%)6 3%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 5 complaints (2.8%)5 3%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (2.8%)5 3%StructureStructure: 4 complaints (2.2%)4 2%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (2.2%)4 2%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 4 complaints (2.2%)4 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS14581.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM84.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER63.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL52.8%
ENGINE52.8%
STRUCTURE42.2%
POWER TRAIN42.2%
SEAT BELTS42.2%

Complaints filed per year

043862017: 62018: 32019: 42020: 32022: 52023: 612024: 862025: 52026: 6 (partial year)17181920222324862526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20176
20183
20194
20203
20225
202361
202486
20255
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 12.7x those in 2019 to 2022 (152 against 12).

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.
21V24600008/04/2021AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral 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.
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 2026-08-16. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.