2019 Buick Enclave: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
40
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
75.0
Severity index
Severity index 75.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Buick Enclave ranks 33 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 73% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 37.5% |
| ENGINE | 12 | 30.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 27.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 20.0% |
| STEERING | 3 | 7.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 7.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 5.0% |
| SEATS | 2 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 15 of 40 complaints (37.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V668000 | 29/10/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General 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 |
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.