Buick Enclave — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2008, 2014 · Best bets: 2025, 2019, 2020, 2018, 2013, 2012
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 536 |
| 2009 | 220 |
| 2010 | 275 |
| 2011 | 211 |
| 2012 | 132 |
| 2013 | 68 |
| 2014 | 292 |
| 2015 | 171 |
| 2016 | 140 |
| 2017 | 179 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 36 |
| 2026 | 2 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Recommended | 36 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 19 | Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Not enough data | 25 | Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 56 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 42 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 64 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 179 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 140 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 171 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Avoid | 292 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 68 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 132 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Caution | 211 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Caution | 275 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Caution | 220 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Avoid | 536 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |