2015 Buick Enclave

● Typical for this model
2015 Buick Enclave
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:43:27.079Z

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

Campaigns on file for 2015

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Air bags

61% of complaints

Complaints per year

2008: 536 complaints 2008 2009: 220 complaints 2010: 275 complaints 2011: 213 complaints 2011 2012: 132 complaints 2013: 69 complaints 2014: 292 complaints 2015: 171 complaints 2015 171 2016: 141 complaints 2017: 179 complaints 2018: 66 complaints 2019: 44 complaints 2020: 60 complaints 2020 2021: 26 complaints 2022: 14 complaints 2023: 21 complaints 2023 2024: 7 complaints 2025: 37 complaints 2026: 2 complaints 2026
2008: 536 complaints 2008 2009: 220 complaints 2010: 275 complaints 2010 2011: 213 complaints 2012: 132 complaints 2012 2013: 69 complaints 2014: 292 complaints 2015: 171 complaints 2015 171 2016: 141 complaints 2017: 179 complaints 2018: 66 complaints 2018 2019: 44 complaints 2020: 60 complaints 2020 2021: 26 complaints 2022: 14 complaints 2022 2023: 21 complaints 2024: 7 complaints 2024 2025: 37 complaints 2026: 2 complaints 2026
2008: 536 complaints 2008 2009: 220 complaints 2009 2010: 275 complaints 2010 2011: 213 complaints 2011 2012: 132 complaints 2012 2013: 69 complaints 2013 2014: 292 complaints 2014 2015: 171 complaints 2015 171 2016: 141 complaints 2016 2017: 179 complaints 2017 2018: 66 complaints 2018 2019: 44 complaints 2019 2020: 60 complaints 2020 2021: 26 complaints 2021 2022: 14 complaints 2022 2023: 21 complaints 2023 2024: 7 complaints 2024 2025: 37 complaints 2025 2026: 2 complaints 2026

2015: 171 complaints

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YearComplaints
2008536
2009220
2010275
2011213
2012132
201369
2014292
2015171
2016141
2017179
201866
201944
202060
202126
202214
202321
20247
202537
20262

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

61% · 105 reports

Most commonly citing srs malfunction warning lamp/light.

CRASHINJURY
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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 reports
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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 reports
CRASHINJURY

Engine

7% · 12 reports

Service brakes

6% · 10 reports
CRASHINJURY
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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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  1. R
    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.

  2. R
    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.

  3. R
    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.

  4. R
    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.

  5. R
    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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FAQ

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.