2013 Buick Enclave

▲ Better than typical

2013 Buick Enclave
RENDERED 2026-08-02T13:03:02.267Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2013: 68 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2008	536
2009	220
2010	275
2011	211
2012	132
2013	68
2014	289
2015	170
2016	140
2017	178
2018	64
2019	39
2020	52
2021	24
2022	12
2023	18
2024	7
2025	35
2026	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 19%

19% of complaints: power train — 13 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200122

This vehicle should have a recall on the transmission upon review the recall numbers NHTSA Recall ID: 14V092000 and NHTSA Recall ID: 09V073000 are not showing up in the system as recalls on the 2013 model.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231127

ENGINE 19%

19% of complaints: engine — 13 distinct reports on file.

STEERING 18%

18% of complaints: steering — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200122

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 18%

18% of complaints: electronic stability control (esc) — 12 distinct reports on file.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%

18% of complaints: electrical system — 12 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEATER OVERHEATED AND AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BURN TO THE FOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT OVERHEAT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140711

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20140616 — air bags

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014.

Campaign 14V118000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140711 — seat belts

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured...

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014.

Campaign 14V266000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20190528 — RQ (closed 20200831)

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

I 20200831 — EA (closed 20240830)

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

R 20210524 — air bags

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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021.

Campaign 21V246000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20220110 — air bags

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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022.

Campaign 21V782000 — check if this car was fixed