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2017 Buick Enclave

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Vehicle Summary

2017 Buick Enclave

3 recalls
178 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
178
Complaints citing a crash
6

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 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

3 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.

  • 21V246000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

  • 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

178 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

178
Total
6
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS145
  • ENGINE7
  • OTHER7
  • ELECTRICAL6
  • STRUCTURE3

Notable Issues

178 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 6 reports involve injuries. 6 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)145
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)7
miscellaneous issues7

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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Adjacent model years

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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 21V246000

    Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.