Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Buick Enclave has 0 recalls, 64 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
64
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 25, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Buick Enclave SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018 Enclave w/106k on the odometer and the catalytic convertor cracked. $2200 repair. |
| Jun 1, 2026 | SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am submitting this letter to formally report two ongoing issues with my 2018 Buick Enclave. First... |
| May 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | After two transmission flushes and being told by a Buick dealership's service technicians that nothi... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the accelerato... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Catalic converter weld broke both sides now |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | My vehicle has begun all us sudden flickering headlights from low beams to high beam when driving an... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while stopped at a gas station; after refu... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Exhaust leak from broken front exhaust pipe. This has been a known defect in this make/model however... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Several times I have been stopped at a red light, and my parking break will come on without me engag... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that after picking up the vehicle from the... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The air conditioning system failure prevents proper windshield defogging, significantly reducing vis... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I am a [XXX] and owner of a 2018 Buick Enclave that suffered a catastrophic transmission failure whi... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE | Wednesday August 6th 2025, I was coming home from work, the low engine compression and engine light ... |
| May 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The torque converter is failing it seems this is far too common and dangerous with all Buick enclave... |
| May 15, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light was on due to the EVAP Purge Solenoid not sealing properly and causing a leak. S... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | mY VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS UNABLE TO PUT IN DRIVE |
| Jan 6, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights continously and irregularly flicker between high and low beam while driving at night.... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The brake system ABS module/sensor malfunctions- yes it is available for further inspection. Safety ... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while making a left turn, another veh... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The car shuts off at random when coming out of autostop, the car will disable power steering when co... |