Buick

Enclave

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2008 to 2027

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

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The verdict

Best year: 2027. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 68; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4.

Worst year: 2009. complaints: 220, about 3.2x this model's typical 68; recalls: 8, about 2x 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	6	536	0	no data	POWER TRAIN 18%, AIR BAGS 15%, STEERING 13%
complaints: 536, about 7.9x this model's typical 68 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 41 complaints reporting a fire: 10 Score: 4 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	8	220	0	no data	STEERING 37%, ENGINE 12%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 220, about 3.2x this model's typical 68 recalls: 8, about 2x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 6 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	2Gas	18.5	no data	$3,375	6	275	2	1,188	STEERING 35%, ENGINE 20%, POWER TRAIN 10%
complaints: 275, about 4x this model's typical 68 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 9 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	2Gas	18.5	288	$3,375	6	212	2	1,233	STEERING 14%, AIR BAGS 13%, POWER TRAIN 13%
complaints: 212, about 3.1x this model's typical 68 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 5 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 1.9x this model's typical 68 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 25 Score: 22 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	2Gas	18.5	288	$3,375	4	70	2	1,379	ENGINE 13%, POWER TRAIN 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 70, above this model's typical 68 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	2Gas	18.5	288	$3,375	7	292	2	1,283	AIR BAGS 58%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%, POWER TRAIN 6%
complaints: 292, about 4.3x this model's typical 68 recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	2Gas	18.5	288	$3,375	5	171	0	1,143	AIR BAGS 48%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6%
complaints: 171, about 2.5x this model's typical 68 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	141	0	949	AIR BAGS 70%, POWER TRAIN 6%, ENGINE 6%
complaints: 141, about 2.1x this model's typical 68 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 33 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	17.5	288	$3,550	3	179	0	805	AIR BAGS 71%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3%
complaints: 179, about 2.6x this model's typical 68 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	65	0	806	SERVICE BRAKES 21%, POWER TRAIN 16%, ENGINE 14%
complaints: 65, below this model's typical 68 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	1	42	0	577	POWER TRAIN 24%, ENGINE 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%
complaints: 42, below this model's typical 68 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	6	59	0	542	ENGINE 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 59, below this model's typical 68 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	2	26	0	467	SERVICE BRAKES 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 26, below this model's typical 68 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 Score: 84 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,025	1	13	0	441	ENGINE 15%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 15%, SERVICE BRAKES 15%
complaints: 13, below this model's typical 68 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	21	0	359	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 24%, SERVICE BRAKES 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 21, below this model's typical 68 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 88 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	20.5	310	$3,025	0	7	0	259	ENGINE 20%, SEAT BELTS 20%, AIR BAGS 10%
complaints: 7, below this model's typical 68 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 93 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	22	no data	$3,050	0	38	0	345	SERVICE BRAKES 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 12%
complaints: 38, below this model's typical 68 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas	21.5	no data	$3,125	1	2	0	no data	ENGINE 25%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 25%, POWER TRAIN 25%
complaints: 2, below this model's typical 68 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4 Score: 93 of 100, where higher is better.
2027	2Gas	21.5	no data	$3,125	0	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 68 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2008: 18.5 to 2027: 21.5

Owner complaints2008: 536 to 2027: 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.