2015 Buick Enclave Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 13, 2026 · 171 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Enclave years
Far more complaints than other years 7th of 19 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
5 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 171 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Buick Enclave. That ranks 7th out of 19 Enclave model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (105 complaints, 61%), typically at around 97,000 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 6 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.

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26 Buick Enclave Avenir - Shot at Earnhardt Buick GMC in Mesa AZ. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: HJUdall, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2015 Buick Enclave problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags105 · ~97,000 mi
Electrical System14 · ~63,393 mi
Unknown or Other13 · ~36,038 mi
Engine12 · ~74,000 mi
Steering12 · ~75,000 mi
Service Brakes10 · ~59,796 mi
Electronic Stability Control (esc)6 · ~71,700 mi
Seat Belts6 · ~55,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control6 · ~55,000 mi
Exterior Lighting5 · ~45,100 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags problems10561%97,000“air bags contacted” (33%)—
Electrical System148%63,393——
Unknown or Other138%36,038——
Engine127%74,000——
Steering127%75,000——
Service Brakes106%59,796——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)64%71,700——
Seat Belts64%55,000——
Vehicle Speed Control64%55,000——
Exterior Lighting53%45,100——
Lane Departure42%150,000——
Power Train42%57,000——
Structure42%48,750——
Suspension42%82,000——
Fuel/propulsion System32%64,592——
Wheels32%27,500——
Forward Collision Avoidance21%———
Tires21%100,000——
Visibility/wiper21%18,005——
Latches/locks/linkages11%100,000——
Visibility11%65,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2023, with 57 complaints
2015: 3201532016: 5201652017: 3201732018: 102018102019: 182019182020: 102020102021: 6202162022: 6202262023: 572023572024: 452024452025: 7202572026: 120261

n = 171 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2015 Buick Enclave recalls (5)

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Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleMay 10, 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V334000 · 995,085 vehicles

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 moduleApr 14, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V246000 · 2,687 vehicles

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 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 drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. 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 N222366190.

Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleOct 7, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V782000 · 555 vehicles

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 fastenersApr 8, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V246000 · 108 vehicles

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.

TiresJan 28, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V044000 · 9,074 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."

Risk: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Fuel pump module

Fuel/propulsion System · received Aug 13, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11756730

2015 Buick Enclave put in Park, doors unlocked, got out and the vehicle moved while in park.

Service Brakes · received Nov 3, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11697178

I had storm damage to my vehicle and needed the front headlight replaced. This was a insurance claim and it went to a local body shop as well as a GM Dealership trying to fix the problem. My vehicle is equipped with Adaptive Forwarding Headlights that turn with my steering wheel. Once my headlight…

Exterior Lighting · received Oct 18, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11694298

I went to Firestone in 2023 about my tire recalled and they claimed there was no recalled. I went again on July 5th, 2025 to changed all my tires but three of them were the tire mentioned. I provided documentation but the agent refused any recalled. Today July 22 , the manager Jason C told me tire…

Tires · received Jul 22, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11675413

oil just disappears. Burns off all the engine oil w no smoke

Engine · received Jul 14, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11673533

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Buick Enclave?

Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, unknown or other problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 105 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Buick Enclave?

Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2015 Buick Enclave a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Enclave model years, the 2015 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.