2021 Buick Enclave problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 25 NHTSA owner complaints, 2 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Buick Enclave vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 25 NHTSA complaints on file-1
- Recalls — 2 recall campaigns for this model year-6
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Buick Enclave vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- SERVICE BRAKES6 reports
- SEAT BELTS3 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE2 reports
- POWER TRAIN2 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER2 reports
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE1 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER1 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1 reports
Recalls (2)
- AIR BAGS21V472000
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.
- AIR BAGS22V210000
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.
Crash-test ratings
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