2017 Buick Enclave: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 178 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
178
Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
40.4
Severity index
Severity index 40.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Buick Enclave ranks 90 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 34% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 145 | 81.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 3.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 3.4% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 2.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 2.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 2.2% |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 2.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2.2% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 145 of 178 complaints (81.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 61 |
| 2024 | 86 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 12.7x 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. |
| 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.