140 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Air Bags · verdict CAUTION 63/100
“Traction stabilization light comes on very frequently and vehicle loses power, step on gas and it sputters can’t get out of any one’s way, they throw parts at it and never fixes. From feedback off internet a big problem 2008-2017 enclaves”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Buick Enclave owner
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Buick Enclave on November 25, 2025 from an independent dealer. It was later discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, the Odometer reading was 102,068. After contacting Endurance Warranty Company, the contact was informed that the Odometer mileage was 193,000. No other agency was contacted regarding the mileage discrepancy.”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Buick Enclave owner
“The contact owns a 2016 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. T”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Buick Enclave owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 07/10/2021 | Air Bags:Frontal SAFETY | 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. |
| 11/12/2015 | Seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row lef |
| 29/09/2015 | Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield w |
| 10/05/2023 | Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | 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. |
On the federal record it scores 63/100: 140 owner complaints (14 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Air Bags, with 110 of 144 categorised reports.
The 2016 Buick Enclave scored 63/100 on the federal record.