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Buick Enclave years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 19 model years of the Buick Enclave by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2008 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | Too new to judge |
| 2025 | 39 | 20 | 1.6 | 0 | 3 | Typical |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2023 | 22 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2022 | 14 | 3 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 26 | 4 | 0.4 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 61 | 9 | 0.7 | 6 | 3 | Typical |
| 2019 | 45 | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 66 | 7 | 0.6 | 0 | 5 | Typical |
| 2017 | 179 | 18 | 1.5 | 3 | 6 | Typical |
| 2016 | 142 | 13 | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | Typical |
| 2015 | 171 | 14 | 1.2 | 5 | 7 | Typical |
| 2014 | 292 | 22 | 1.8 | 7 | 9 | Typical |
| 2013 | 71 | 5 | 0.4 | 4 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 133 | 9 | 0.7 | 6 | 9 | Typical |
| 2011 | 213 | 13 | 1.1 | 6 | 14 | Typical |
| 2010 | 275 | 16 | 1.3 | 6 | 5 | Typical |
| 2009 | 220 | 12 | 1.0 | 8 | 3 | Typical |
| 2008 | 536 | 28 | 2.3 | 6 | 13 | Most complaints |
- 20263 complaints · 1 recallToo new to judge
- 202539 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20247 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 202322 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 202214 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 202126 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 202061 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 201945 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201866 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2017179 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2016142 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2015171 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2014292 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 201371 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 2012133 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2011213 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2010275 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2009220 complaints · 8 recallsTypical
- 2008536 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 8, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2024, 2022, 2021, 2013, 2023, 2019.
About this comparison
What Buick Enclave years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2008 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 19 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.