2017 Buick Enclave Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2017 Buick Enclave, 81% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags contacted” (38% of reports).
- 145air bags complaints
- 64,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 3related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags contacted: mentioned in 55 of 145 complaints (38%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 145 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 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.
We keep getting notifications that our 16 yr/old daughters car has an airbag safety recall with communication on it about how "quick" and "easy" it is to have the airbag recall repaired but it is ALL LIES! We have been waiting almost 1 year and the dealerships still can't get a replacement airbag…
Responded to a Recall notice on passenger air bag in August 2025. Have had vehicle to GM dealership many times. They can't fix it. And won't call me back. Have called Buick direct and they are also having trouble with the dealership. But the service employees at Buick have been very helpful. This…
The contact owns a 2017 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Buick Enclaves have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 145 owner complaints about air bags for the 2017 Buick Enclave (81% of the 179 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 2017 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 64,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2017 Buick Enclave?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags contacted”, in 55 of 145 complaints.
See all 2017 Buick Enclave problems or air bags problems across all Enclave years.