2021 Buick Enclave problems and recalls

Owners have filed 25 complaints on the 2021 Buick Enclave, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (6 complaints).

25
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
48.8
Severity index

Severity index 48.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 48.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (24.0%)6 24%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (24.0%)6 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (16.0%)4 16%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 3 complaints (12.0%)3 12%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (12.0%)3 12%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM624.0%
SERVICE BRAKES624.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER416.0%
SEAT BELTS312.0%
STRUCTURE312.0%
POWER TRAIN28.0%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES28.0%
ENGINE28.0%

Complaints filed per year

0492021: 92022: 22024: 32025: 52026: 6 (partial year)21922242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20219
20222
20243
20255
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2022 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2021 (10 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V47200024/06/2021AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACTGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.
22V21000031/03/2022AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAINGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a cra

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 2026-08-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.