2025 Buick Enclave Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 30, 2026 · 38 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Enclave years
Far fewer complaints than other years 14th of 19 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Buick Enclave. That ranks 14th out of 19 Enclave model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (12 complaints, 32%), typically at around 38,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 6 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

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

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Most common 2025 Buick Enclave problems

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

Service Brakes12 · ~38,000 mi
Electrical System9 · ~800 mi
Forward Collision Avoidance7 · ~15,000 mi
Unknown or Other7
Engine4
Lane Departure4
Power Train3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic3 · ~3,000 mi
Back Over Prevention2 · ~800 mi
Communication2 · ~38,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes1232%38,000——
Electrical System924%800——
Forward Collision Avoidance718%15,000——
Unknown or Other718%———
Engine411%———
Lane Departure411%———
Power Train38%———
Service Brakes, Hydraulic38%3,000——
Back Over Prevention25%800——
Communication25%38,000——
Air Bags13%14,300——
Child Seat13%———
Fuel/propulsion System13%———
Steering13%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2026, with 20 complaints
2024: 1202412025: 172025172026: 20202620

n = 38 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2025 Buick Enclave recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2025 Buick Enclave.

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NHTSA defect investigations

  • Electronic Brake Module Component Failure (EA26006) — opened Aug 21, 2026, still open.

Recent owner reports

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

The contact owns a 2025 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the brakes suddenly failed with the "Brake Assist Failure" and "Service ESC" warning lights illuminated. After restarting the vehicle, the contact received a secondary message that the vehicle would be limited to…

Service Brakes · received Sep 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11768025

The sunroof exploded without warning. Driving 57 MPH on a 55 MPH road, it was a sunny day, there were no cars around me and there were open fields on both sides of me. My daughter (17-years old) was starring up at the sunroof when the sunroof exploded.....And it sounded like a gunshot. Manufacturer…

Unknown or Other · received Sep 11, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11763565

The contact owned a 2025 Buick Enclave. While the contact’s daughter was driving through an intersection on a green light at an undisclosed speed, a truck crashed into the front driver’s side of the vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact and his wife and daughter were…

Air Bags · received Jul 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11750304

Driving at 30mph and all the dashboard lights turned on and all the warnings kept popping on the dashboard and 30 seconds later the brakes were not working when I was approaching a busy intersection. I was able to pump the brakes and stop the vehicle and put it in park and the vehicle shut off and…

Service Brakes · received May 26, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11740224

I was driving and a variety of failure warnings popped up on my screen along with a total brake failure, unable to stop, had to coast until the vehicle was no longer moving. No accident resulted, but it could have been very serious. Mechanics diagnosed it as a loose battery cable.

Service Brakes · received May 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11739449

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Buick Enclave?

Owners most often report service brakes, electrical system, forward collision avoidance problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 12 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2025 Buick Enclave?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2025 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 2025 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.