2018 Buick Enclave
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.
- Complaints
- 66
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Service brakes
None on file
None on file
32% of complaints
Complaints per year
2018: 66 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.
Service brakes
32% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing air.
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Cold start, ac unit on, engine at high idle speed. Put car in reverse to back out of the garage. Stepped on the brake pedal and the car kept rolling. Pumped the brake peddle and applied extreme pressure, car did not slow down.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-30
The brake issue raised its ugly head again. The vehicle has operated fine since the original incident even with the front-end damage. Yesterday, one week after the original incident it occurred again.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-30
The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, and at various speeds, while the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormally loud high-pitched grinding or squeaking sound coming from the brakes.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-29
Power train
24% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission.
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-A few weeks prior to accident, while driving down a 65mph highway in TX, vehicle side mirrors were folding inward. Continued to fold inward after hit button to open them multiple times.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-11-28
Engine
20% · 13 reportsElectrical system
15% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing alternator/generator/regulator.
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The vehicle is experiencing an intermittent but severe safety defect involving the StabiliTrak and Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) systems.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-25
Also filed under Forward collision avoidance and vehicle speed control
Fuel/propulsion system
8% · 5 reportsSafety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2018 Buick Enclave — pre-purchase inspection
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- Service brakes: 21 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 16 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 13 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2018 Buick Enclave reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2018 Buick Enclave is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Buick Enclave?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 32% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2018 Buick Enclave have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.