Platform Heritage
The Buick Enclave is a three-row full-size crossover SUV produced by General Motors since 2007. It was previewed at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, officially as a concept car, making it the first Lambda vehicle to be displayed. The Enclave is partially based on the Buick Centieme concept shown at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show.
The first-generation Enclave, the Saturn Outlook, the original GMC Acadia, and the first-generation Chevrolet Traverse all shared the GM Lambda platform.
The Enclave replaced both of Buick's SUVs, the minivan-based Rendezvous and the truck-based Rainier, as well as the Terraza minivan. The second-generation Enclave was officially revealed at the 2017 New York International Auto Show.
Source: Wikipedia intro extract · as of Jul 27, 2026
Key facts for this model year
140NHTSA owner complaints
4Safety recalls on file
107Top issue reports · Air Bags
$0Typical OEM recall remedy cost to you
Verify the data — open primary sources · as of Jul 27, 2026
System Defect Summaries & Field Data
Active safety recalls on file: 4 (source: NHTSA Recalls API · as of Jul 27, 2026)
Top NHTSA complaint categories
Recent recall summaries
Campaign 21V782000 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · API record
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Campaign 15V833000 · SEATS · API record
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location.
Campaign 15V609000 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · API record
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.
Campaign 23V334000 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · API record
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
YouTube voice themes below are research hints only — verify against NHTSA data before citing.
On-Site Buick Enclave Pre-Purchase Checklist
- Verify OBD-II readiness monitors are complete (not recently cleared) using a full protocol scan.
- Compare dashboard mileage to ECU-stored odometer modules where accessible.
- Pull permanent and pending DTCs — not only stored codes visible on the dash.
- Inspect systems related to AIR BAGS (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
- Inspect systems related to POWER TRAIN (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
- Inspect systems related to UNKNOWN OR OTHER (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
- Inspect systems related to ENGINE (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
- Inspect systems related to STRUCTURE (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
- Confirm recall remedy completed for AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (campaign 21V782000).
- Confirm recall remedy completed for SEATS (campaign 15V833000).
- Confirm recall remedy completed for VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR (campaign 15V609000).
- Run a MotoMetrics on-site scan for Buick Enclave before signing the bill of sale.
Buick OBD-II trouble code quick reference
- P0420 — Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — top long-tail code across most makes
- P0171 — Fuel system too lean — vacuum leaks and fuel trim diagnostics
- P0300 — Engine misfire detected — inspect coils, plugs, and compression
Generic diagnostic context only — confirm stored, pending, and permanent codes with a full-protocol scan before purchase.