2017 Buick Enclave Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2017 Buick Enclave, and owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2017 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)
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…
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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…
179 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Buick Enclave have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 48,816 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 86 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2017 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The do”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 6, 2026 · Electrical system
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 15, 2026 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2017 Buick Enclave (Enclave AWD, Enclave FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–18 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15 / 22 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard 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 2017 Buick Enclave
How do I know if my 2017 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2017 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 21V246000).
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
- Lesabre3,728 complaints
- Regal3,264 complaints
- Lacrosse2,122 complaints
- Century1,817 complaints
- Park Avenue1,368 complaints
- Rendezvous1,241 complaints
- 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.