Buick

Enclave

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2008 to 2026

Includes Enclave AWD and Enclave FWD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2025. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 59; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4.

Worst year: 2014. complaints: 289, about 4.9x this model's typical 59; recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Buick Enclave
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2008	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	6	275	2	1,188	STEERING 35%, ENGINE 20%, POWER TRAIN 10%
complaints: 275, about 4.7x this model's typical 59 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 Score: 14 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	2Gas	18.5	288	$3,375	6	211	2	1,233	STEERING 14%, AIR BAGS 14%, POWER TRAIN 14%
complaints: 211, about 3.6x this model's typical 59 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	6	132	2	1,301	ENGINE 14%, STRUCTURE 14%, AIR BAGS 12%
complaints: 132, about 2.2x this model's typical 59 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 25 Score: 13 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	2Gas	18.5	288	$3,375	4	68	2	1,379	ENGINE 12%, POWER TRAIN 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 68, above this model's typical 59 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	2Gas	18.5	288	$3,375	7	289	2	1,283	AIR BAGS 59%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%, POWER TRAIN 6%
complaints: 289, about 4.9x this model's typical 59 recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 Score: 5 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	2Gas	18.5	288	$3,375	5	170	0	1,143	AIR BAGS 48%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6%
complaints: 170, about 2.9x this model's typical 59 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 Score: 19 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	17.5	288	$3,550	4	139	0	949	AIR BAGS 72%, POWER TRAIN 5%, ENGINE 5%
complaints: 139, about 2.4x this model's typical 59 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 25 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	17.5	288	$3,550	3	178	0	805	AIR BAGS 73%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3%
complaints: 178, about 3x this model's typical 59 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 Score: 27 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	0	0	0	806	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 59 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	1	39	0	577	POWER TRAIN 22%, ENGINE 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%
complaints: 39, below this model's typical 59 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	6	49	0	542	ENGINE 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 49, below this model's typical 59 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	2	21	0	467	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, SERVICE BRAKES 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%
complaints: 21, below this model's typical 59 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	1	12	0	441	ENGINE 16%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 16%, SERVICE BRAKES 16%
complaints: 12, below this model's typical 59 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4 Score: 90 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	0	0	0	359	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 59 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	20.5	310	$3,025	0	0	0	259	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 59 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	22	no data	$2,725	0	0	0	345	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 59 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas	21.5	no data	$2,800	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2026

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2008: 18.5 to 2026: 21.5

Owner complaints2010: 275 to 2025: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Buick Enclave to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.