2019 Buick Enclave problems and recalls

Owners filed 19 complaints on the 2019 Buick Enclave in the last three full years, out of 42 on record. The most cited component is the Power Train.

42
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
64.1
Severity index

Severity index 64.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 40 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 67% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 16 complaints (38.1%)16 38%EngineEngine: 12 complaints (28.6%)12 29%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (26.2%)11 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (21.4%)9 21%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (7.1%)3 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (7.1%)3 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (4.8%)2 5%SeatsSeats: 2 complaints (4.8%)2 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1638.1%
ENGINE1228.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1126.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER921.4%
STEERING37.1%
SERVICE BRAKES37.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24.8%
SEATS24.8%

Complaints filed per year

0482019: 52020: 62021: 42022: 22023: 52024: 82025: 62026: 6 (partial year)19202122232482526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20195
20206
20214
20222
20235
20248
20256
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (19 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V66800029/10/2020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadill

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.