Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
Owners have filed 13 safety complaints
about the 2022 Buick Enclave with the US government. Of those, 2 describe a crash and no death is recorded. One recall campaign is open against it, covering the air bags.
The most complained-about system is the engine,
named in 3 complaints, 23% of the total.
Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files
· Covers March 2022 to July 2026 · How this is counted
What is on file
13 complaints on file
13
Complaints
2
Describe a crash
0
Mention fire
0
People injured
0
Deaths
A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a
finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts
them.
A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free.
Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can
answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a
model year.
Which system owners named
Complaints naming each system
ENGINE 3 · 23%
3 23%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 · 23%
3 23%
SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 23%
3 23%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 15%
2 15%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 · 15%
2 15%
VISIBILITY 2 · 15%
2 15%
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 · 8%
1 8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 · 8%
1 8%
POWER TRAIN 1 · 8%
1 8%
STRUCTURE 1 · 8%
1 8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 · 8%
1 8%
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Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it.
One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 13.
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2023 at 4.
8 6 4 2
222022232023242024252025262026
This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure
happened. The range runs from 2022 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program
NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what
happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2022 Buick ENCLAVE, and it is a separate
question from what owners report going wrong later.
Test
SUV AWD
SUV FWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover
15.1%
16.9%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard
A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed.
A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
The risk
Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212352140.
General Motors, LLC · up to 89 vehicles across all model years covered
In owners’ own words
Quoted from the complaint file
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
SERVICE BRAKES
crash
my 2022 buick enclave was involved in a minor accident that was a stop and go traffic . THE car is supposed to have anti collision sensors in the front grill but the car did not stop or slow down and no warning lights went off , also from the hood had a buckled bacl along with the front fenders and pushed both fenders back a little enough to prevent either front door from opening had to exit through the back seat if the car had caught on fire a person would have not survived , all parts in accident where replaced by the body shop and buick dealer had to recalibrate the collision equipment thanks for any help jeff quicksell
NHTSA complaint 11498276. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
STRUCTURE:BODY
crash
Due to an inability of the Buick auto manufacturers to provide parts to my 2022 Enclave, after becoming disabled to drive in auto accident..since November 27th, enduring a 3 month wait with rental car fees, and emotional stress strickly because unable to obtain parts! How does a company sell a car without the ability to pro ide ANY customer service in a timely manner.. I've made 4 car payments with no car..I purchased a Buick with the expectation of quality service..
NHTSA complaint 11574072. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
50,230 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, water was leaking from the overhead console near the OnStar controls onto the center screen display. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the sunroof had never been opened. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the leak in the sunroof was confirmed; however, the source of the leak could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,230.
NHTSA complaint 11753309. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear hatch randomly opens. Hatch button sometimes works, usually not.
NHTSA complaint 11735974. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake booster has gone out at 100,000 miles. Brakes do not work when vehicle is first started. Problem was diagnosed by an independent mechanics shop. There was no warning light until after the first incident.
NHTSA complaint 11700390. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have been the owner of this vehicle almost 6 months. My headlights and brake lights do not currently work because of what was diagnosed as electrical failure at the Buick dealership. There are no warranties for this issue specifically aside from the 36,000/3 year warranty which is expired. The dealership mechanics don’t know how to fix this issue and informed me it could be thousands. It poses an extreme safety risk and prevents me from being able to drive my car at any point requiring headlights. I’ve been given a warning from an officer as to my lights being out as it gets dark around 5-5:30 pm. This vehicle hasn’t been altered in any way and has all original manufacturer parts. It has …
NHTSA complaint 11697817, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
The contact owns a 2022 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the daytime running lights failed to function as intended. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that occasionally, while shifted into reverse, the rearview camera failed to display an image as intended. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not identified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.
NHTSA complaint 11683832. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's
lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How
many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by
the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file, published October 2, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API, newest campaign on this vehicle filed March 31, 2022.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file, published October 2, 2026.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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