Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Buick Enclave has 8 recalls, 220 complaints.
8
Recalls
220
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V782000
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 ex...
15V415000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012...
14V266000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse ...
14V118000
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 O...
10V375000
SEAT BELTS
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES. THE SECOND ROW S...
09V073000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUT...
10V240000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 200...
08V615000
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
GM IS RECALLING 16,667 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Buick Enclave 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | STEERING | Every time I turn right my car turns off. I am able to restart after. I’ve taken it to several mecha... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact purchased the vehicle from a loca... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, t... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while reversing at 5 MPH, the steering whe... |
| May 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The seat caught on fire. Origin of fire started in the seat according to fire officials. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and center sea... |
| Nov 2, 2022 | ENGINE | My 2009 Buick Enclave CXL, VIN 5GAEV23D79J118427: Engine caught on fire during the time i was drivin... |
| Oct 14, 2022 | STEERING | While driving 65 mph on the hwy, in rush hour traffic my entire steering column came completely out ... |
| Apr 21, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated upon pressing the liftgate power button to... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | STEERING | Having problems with the power steering, was a recall but was informed recall has expired. I didn’t ... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | I attempted to put my seatbelt on the cable that attaches the seatbelt to the vehicle broke. If thi... |
| May 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | MY WIFE TOOK A TRIP TO SPRINGFIELD ILL. FROM PARIS MO. ON 5/5/21 SHE DROVE APPOX 50 MILES TOWARD SPR... |
| Sep 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PLACING THE GEAR SHIFTER INT... |
| Sep 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHANGE IS LEAKING IT WAS FIXED BACK IN 2019 IT HASN'T EVEN BEEN A YEAR NOW SINCE I HAD IT... |
| Jun 12, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING UNKNOWN SPE... |
| Jun 4, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TRANSMISSION-PUSH ON GAS BUT WOULDN'T MOVE, JUST REVVED UP, WAS PARKED AND TRIED TO LEAVE AND VEHICL... |
| Jun 3, 2020 | STEERING | IT WAS HARD TO STEER THE CAR AND TO TURN IT WAS VERY DIFFICULTY TO DO. |
| Mar 26, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR TWICE THIS WEEK MY VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ONE OF THE TIMES I... |
| Feb 24, 2020 | STEERING | MY STEERING CONTINUES TO LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING. MAKING TURNS STEERING GETS TIGHT. I HAVE HAD ALMOST H... |