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2016 Buick Enclave

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
4
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2016 Buick Enclave

4 recalls
140 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Owner complaints
140
Complaints citing a crash
2

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

4 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V782000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    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.

  • 15V833000high

    Safety restraint issue

    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 left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location.

  • 15V609000high

    Visibility issue

    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 wiper motor may overheat when used.

  • 23V334000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    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.

Consumer complaints

140 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

140
Total
2
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS110
  • ENGINE14
  • OTHER5
  • STRUCTURE3
  • STEERING3

Notable Issues

140 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 5 reports involve injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)110
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)14
miscellaneous issues5

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Buick Enclave problems

743 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V334000

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  2. Recall

    Recall 21V782000

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  3. Recall

    Recall 15V833000

    If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.

  4. Recall

    Recall 15V609000

    A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.