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2021 Buick Enclave Research

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2 Recalls
21 Complaints
5★ Safety Rating
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🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
2021

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (2)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Buick Enclave. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2021 Model Year (2 recalls)

Campaign #21V472000 24/06/2021
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.

Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N212340220.

Campaign #22V210000 31/03/2022
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

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.

Risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: 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.

💬 Consumer Complaints (21)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Buick Enclave owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES 6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1
SEAT BELTS 1
POWER TRAIN 1
2021 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • 04/28/2026

About six months ago the tailgate foot sensor failed and has not worked. Since then, the tailgate began randomly opening on its own, mostly when the car is parked and shut off, but as of today(4-28-2026) it started occurring while I'm driving. In addition to the hazard of items falling from my vehicle unto the highway and/or other cars, the…

2021 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 02/13/2026

The trunk latching system malfunction even when it is set to OFF. When the vehicle is off or running it will open automatically then will not shut unless you turn the car on then shut the car off put on lock then unlock the car. While driving short distances the lift gate will open enough to trigger the alarm. I…

2021 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • 06/09/2025

Problem: The back hatch or trunk door pops open randomly on its own, many times a day. In a parking lot once. It hasn't happened while I've been driving. Safety issue because if it were to open while in public and a person wasn't in the vehicle, then anyone could enter the vehicle and theft could occur. Yes, the vehicle…

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