2014 Buick Enclave Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 205 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2014 Buick Enclave, 70% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags contacted” (25% of reports).
- 205air bags complaints
- 87,750median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 54%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags contacted: mentioned in 51 of 205 complaints (25%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 205 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Buick Enclave air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Enclave | 1 | 3% | 14,300 |
| 2024 Enclave | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2023 Enclave | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Enclave | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Enclave | 2 | 5% | 7,712 |
| 2018 Enclave | 2 | 3% | 83,000 |
| 2017 Enclave | 145 | 81% | 64,000 |
| 2016 Enclave | 110 | 78% | 89,000 |
| 2015 Enclave | 105 | 61% | 97,000 |
| 2014 Enclave | 205 | 70% | 87,750 |
| 2013 Enclave | 10 | 14% | 53,000 |
| 2012 Enclave | 21 | 16% | 75,000 |
| 2011 Enclave | 38 | 18% | 55,500 |
| 2010 Enclave | 6 | 2% | 88,100 |
| 2009 Enclave | 9 | 4% | 75,673 |
| 2008 Enclave | 113 | 21% | 85,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 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 N212349040.
Air bags:critical fasteners
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle has issues with the air bags and seats. If you move the seat the airbag light comes on. There were open recalls and while the dealership says they are repaired, this is an ongoing issue and the fixes appear to only be temporary.
I am not sure if I have the correct form. I puchased a 2014 Buick Enclave from Group 1 Toyota 20465 Southwest Fwy, Richmond, TX 77469. The dealership sold me this vehicle without addressing the safety recall. They claim it is not their responsibility.
The "Service Airbag - Passenger" warning light suddenly appeared on the console of my 2014 Buick Enclave. Once I arrived home, I Googled what the light indicated and I also sorted through mail I had recently received from Buick that notified me of a recall. Convinced that I needed to resolve the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Buick Enclaves have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 205 owner complaints about air bags for the 2014 Buick Enclave (70% of the 292 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Buick Enclave air bags?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2014 Buick Enclave?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags contacted”, in 51 of 205 complaints.
See all 2014 Buick Enclave problems or air bags problems across all Enclave years.