2015 Buick Enclave
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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.
- Complaints
- 171
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2015
None on file
61% of complaints
Complaints per year
2015: 171 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 536 |
| 2009 | 220 |
| 2010 | 275 |
| 2011 | 213 |
| 2012 | 132 |
| 2013 | 69 |
| 2014 | 292 |
| 2015 | 171 |
| 2016 | 141 |
| 2017 | 179 |
| 2018 | 66 |
| 2019 | 44 |
| 2020 | 60 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
61% · 105 reportsMost commonly citing srs malfunction warning lamp/light.
Show complaint excerpts
I was in a car accident on 10/31/2023. the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt (Pretensioners) did not engage as a result of this high impact force.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-03-25
Also filed under Seat belts
Electrical system
8% · 14 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of fumes emitting into the interior of the vehicle when the vent controls had been used from a/c to heat.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-12-30
Steering
7% · 12 reportsEngine
7% · 12 reportsService brakes
6% · 10 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Tuesday, 7/18/2017. I was coming over a small decline on local road in east brunswick, nj. I applied the brakes and came upon the traffics light and traffics ahead and the vehicle shot foreword. Applying the breaks had no effect.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-12-12
On Thursday, 7/26/2018, I had parked my car in a restaurant parking lot. I appear to have pulled the vehicle up onto a concrete space divider.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-07-27
Also filed under Fuel/propulsion system
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2015-03-09Tires15V044000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015.
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2021-05-24Air bags21V246000 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.
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2022-01-10Air bags21V782000 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.
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2023-02-23Air bags22V246000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023.
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2024-02-23Air bags23V334000 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025.
Buy-smart checklist
2015 Buick Enclave — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 105 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 14 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 12 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 15V044000 · Tires
- Recall 21V246000 · Air bags
- Recall 21V782000 · Air bags
- Recall 22V246000 · Air bags
- Recall 23V334000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2015 Buick Enclave reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2015 Buick Enclave is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Buick Enclave?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 61% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2015 Buick Enclave have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.