RecallMyCar

2016 Buick Enclave Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2016 Buick Enclave, and owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
141
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
17–18
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2016 Buick Enclave

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 23V334000 Reported 995,085 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Inflator module (air bags) and air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 21V782000 Reported 555 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    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…

  3. Seats

    NHTSA 15V833000 Reported 2,633 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service…

  4. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 15V609000 Reported 29,295 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.

    Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If…

141 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Buick Enclave have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 50,764 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 67 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I purchased this used 2016 Buick Enclave in July 2026. Shortly after purchase, the vehicle began repeatedly jerking and hesitating while driving. During occurrences, Traction Control/StabiliTrak warni”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 31, 2026 · Electrical system

“Traction stabilization light comes on very frequently and vehicle loses power, step on gas and it sputters can’t get out of any one’s way, they throw parts at it and never fixes. From feedback off int”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2026 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2016 Buick Enclave (Enclave AWD, Enclave FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined17–18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 22
FuelRegular
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd

Compare Buick Enclave model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Enclave model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Buick Enclave6536
2009 Buick Enclave8220
2010 Buick Enclave6275
2011 Buick Enclave6212
2012 Buick Enclave6132
2013 Buick Enclave470
2014 Buick Enclave7292
2015 Buick Enclave5171
2016 Buick Enclave4141
2017 Buick Enclave3179
2018 Buick Enclave065
2019 Buick Enclave142
2020 Buick Enclave659
2021 Buick Enclave226
2022 Buick Enclave113
2023 Buick Enclave021
2024 Buick Enclave07
2025 Buick Enclave038
2026 Buick Enclave12

Checking a specific 2016 Buick Enclave

How do I know if my 2016 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2016 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 15V609000).

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

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.