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Buick Enclave

25 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V334000·2023-05-10

    GM Recalls 2014-2017 SUVs for Driver Air Bag Inflator Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment.

    Product
    BUICK — BUICK, CHEVROLET, GMC ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE, ACADIA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V246000·2022-04-14

    GM Recalls 2015 Enclave, Traverse, Acadia for Air Bag Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment.

    Product
    BUICK — BUICK, CHEVROLET, GMC ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE, ACADIA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V210000·2022-03-31

    Chevrolet Traverse roof rail air bag harness connector defect

    General Motors is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles because the harness connector to the roof rail air bags may have incompatible electrical terminals that could prevent air bag deployment in a crash.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, BUICK TRAVERSE, ENCLAVE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V782000·2021-10-07

    GM Recalls Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse for Air Bag Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment.

    Product
    BUICK — BUICK, CHEVROLET ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V246000·2021-04-08

    GM Recalls Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC SUVs for Air Bag Defect

    General Motors is recalling specific Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC SUVs because side curtain air bags may not be properly attached, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    BUICK — BUICK, CHEVROLET, GMC ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE, ACADIA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V115000·2021-02-25

    GM Recalls 33,838 Vehicles Due to Over-Cured Continental Tires

    General Motors is recalling 33,838 vehicles equipped with over-cured Continental tires that may develop sidewall breaks or belt separation, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, GMC, CADILLAC EXPRESS, SIERRA 1500, SAVANA, YUKON XL
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V668000·2020-10-29

    GM Recalls Vehicles for Missing Start-Stop Accumulator Bolts

    General Motors is recalling specific 2018-2020 vehicles because missing bolts on the start/stop accumulator may cause transmission leaks, loss of propulsion, or fire.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET, CADILLAC TERRAIN, CRUZE, EQUINOX, XT4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V639000·2020-10-15

    GM Recalls 2020 SUVs for Fuel Pump Defect Causing Engine Stalls

    General Motors is recalling 2,781 2020 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC SUVs because a fuel pump defect may cause the engine to stall without warning.

    Product
    CADILLAC — CADILLAC, BUICK, CHEVROLET XT5, XT6, ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V643000·2019-09-06

    GM Recalls 2020 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse for Frame Rail Crack

    General Motors is recalling 2020 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles because a crack in the right-hand frame rail may reduce crash performance and increase injury risk.

    Product
    BUICK — BUICK, CHEVROLET ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V609000·2015-09-29

    GM Recalls 2016 Acadia, Traverse, Enclave for Wiper Motor Fire Risk

    General Motors is recalling 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles because the windshield wiper motor may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET, BUICK ACADIA, TRAVERSE, ENCLAVE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V044000·2015-01-28

    GM Recalls 2015 SUVs for Tread Cracking Tire Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with specific Goodyear tires that may experience tread cracking, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET, BUICK ACADIA, TRAVERSE, ENCLAVE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V614000·2014-10-01

    GM Recalls 2013-2014 Vehicles for Chassis Electronic Module Electrical Short Risk

    General Motors is recalling 106,307 vehicles from 2013-2014 because a contaminated chassis electronic module may cause an electrical short, leading to stalling and increased crash risk.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC SUBURBAN, ENCLAVE, ACADIA, CTS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V118000·2014-03-17

    GM Recalls 2008-2013 SUVs for Side Air Bag Wiring Defect

    General Motors is recalling specific 2008-2013 Buick, GMC, Chevrolet, and Saturn SUVs because side air bag wiring may prevent deployment in a crash.

    Product
    BUICK — BUICK, GMC, SATURN ENCLAVE, ACADIA, OUTLOOK, TRAVERSE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V092000·2014-02-21

    GM Recalls 2014 Vehicles for Transmission Shift Cable Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2014 Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles because the transmission shift cable may disengage, creating a risk of the vehicle rolling away.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC IMPALA, VERANO, TRAVERSE, MALIBU
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10V375000·2010-08-12

    GM Recalls 2009-2010 SUVs for Second Row Seat Belt Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2009-2010 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook vehicles because the second-row seat trim may damage the seat belt buckle, reducing crash protection.

    Product
    BUICK — BUICK, GMC, SATURN ENCLAVE, ACADIA, OUTLOOK, TRAVERSE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10V240000·2010-06-04

    GM Recalls 1.3 Million Vehicles for Heated Washer Fluid Fire Risk

    General Motors is recalling 1,365,070 vehicles from 2006-2009 because the heated washer fluid system may ignite and cause a fire.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, GMC, CADILLAC AVALANCHE, YUKON XL, ESCALADE ESV, H2
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V472000·2021-06-24

    2021 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse Air Bag Software Recall

    General Motors is recalling certain 2021 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles due to potentially incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal air bag deployment.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, BUICK TRAVERSE, ENCLAVE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V684000·2020-11-05

    2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Overcured Tire Recall May Increase Crash Risk

    General Motors is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles with overcured Continental tires that may experience sudden air loss or tread separation, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET, BUICK ACADIA, TRAVERSE, ENCLAVE, XT5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V446000·2020-07-30

    GM Recalls 2020 Vehicles Due to Roof-Rail Air Bag Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2020 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles because the roof-rail air bag inflator may separate during deployment, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET, CADILLAC SIERRA 1500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V833000·2015-12-11

    GM Recalls 2016 Acadia, Traverse, Enclave for Seat Frame Weld Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2,633 model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles because the third-row left lower seat frame may have welds in incorrect locations.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET, BUICK ACADIA, TRAVERSE, ENCLAVE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V415000·2015-06-30

    GM Recalls SUVs for Power Liftgate Gas Strut Wear Risk

    General Motors is recalling 2007-2012 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook vehicles because power liftgate gas struts may wear prematurely, causing the liftgate to fall suddenly.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET, BUICK ACADIA, TRAVERSE, ENCLAVE, OUTLOOK
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V266000·2014-05-20

    GM Recalls 2009-2014 SUVs for Seatbelt Cable Defect

    General Motors is recalling specific 2009-2014 Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, and Saturn SUVs because a seatbelt cable may separate, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    BUICK — BUICK, GMC, SATURN ENCLAVE, ACADIA, OUTLOOK, TRAVERSE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V223000·2014-04-30

    GM Recalls 2014 Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC SUVs for Fuel Gauge Error

    General Motors is recalling 51,640 model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles because engine software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, GMC, BUICK TRAVERSE, ACADIA, ENCLAVE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·12V151000·2012-04-09

    GM Recalls 2011-2012 Acadia, Enclave, Traverse for Wiper Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2011-2012 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, and GMC Acadia vehicles in 29 states and D.C. because snow or ice may cause wiper arms to loosen, reducing visibility.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, BUICK, CHEVROLET ACADIA, ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V114000·2026-02-26

    General Motors Vehicles Recalled for Missing Electronic Owner's Manual

    General Motors has recalled multiple Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick vehicles from 2025–2027 because their radios were not properly configured to download the electronic owner's manual during production. Without the manual, owners may not know how to safely operate the vehicle.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET, CADILLAC YUKON XL, YUKON, TERRAIN, SIERRA EV
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20225/5

    2 trims tested for 2022; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20215/5

    2 trims tested for 2021; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20205/5

    2 trims tested for 2020; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20195/5

    2 trims tested for 2019; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • AQ14001 Audit Query · electrical system
  • RQ13003 Recall Query · electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2010 · steering 126 complaints, median 68,000 mi
  • 2008 · powertrain 119 complaints, median 88,500 mi
  • 2009 · steering 108 complaints, median 70,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2008 · steering 99 complaints, median 74,000 mi
  • 2010 · engine 51 complaints, median 91,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

1,551 manufacturer service bulletins across 19 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.9/5
  • 2025: 4.1/5 · 36 complaints · most complained-of: brakes
  • 2024: 4.5/5 · 7 complaints
  • 2023: 4.3/5 · 19 complaints · most complained-of: lighting
  • 2022: 4.3/5 · 13 complaints · most complained-of: brakes

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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