2011 Buick Enclave Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2011 Buick Enclave, and owners have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2011 Buick Enclave
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags) and air bags: frontal
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Critical fasteners (air bags)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Hatchback/liftgate (structure)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on…
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Seat belts
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April…
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in…
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Air bags: side/window
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at…
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Linkages (visibility)
General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, and GMC acadia vehicles currently registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 20, 2012.
212 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Buick Enclave have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 18 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 61,705 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 33 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I drove to work just fine on May 19th, 2020, when I got off work around 3pm. I started the car and as I was about to pull out on Brightleaf BLVD in smithfield, NC my car just stopped. I contacted OnSt”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 31, 2026 · Engine
“While driving, the Kenda Klever tire experienced a sudden and complete tread separation. The tread detached in one solid ring from the rest of the tire. The failure happened without warning. The drive”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 19, 2026 · Tires
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Buick Enclave (Enclave AWD, Enclave FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–19 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–17 / 22–24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Buick Enclave model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Enclave model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Buick Enclave | 6 | 536 |
| 2009 Buick Enclave | 8 | 220 |
| 2010 Buick Enclave | 6 | 275 |
| 2011 Buick Enclave | 6 | 212 |
| 2012 Buick Enclave | 6 | 132 |
| 2013 Buick Enclave | 4 | 70 |
| 2014 Buick Enclave | 7 | 292 |
| 2015 Buick Enclave | 5 | 171 |
| 2016 Buick Enclave | 4 | 141 |
| 2017 Buick Enclave | 3 | 179 |
| 2018 Buick Enclave | 0 | 65 |
| 2019 Buick Enclave | 1 | 42 |
| 2020 Buick Enclave | 6 | 59 |
| 2021 Buick Enclave | 2 | 26 |
| 2022 Buick Enclave | 1 | 13 |
| 2023 Buick Enclave | 0 | 21 |
| 2024 Buick Enclave | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 Buick Enclave | 0 | 38 |
| 2026 Buick Enclave | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2011 Buick Enclave
How do I know if my 2011 Buick Enclave has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2011 Buick Enclave; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V151000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Buick models
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- Lucerne943 complaints
- Encore601 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.