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2009 Buick Enclave Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Buick Enclave, 7% of all 220 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 18 Enclave model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 72,300 miles.

Brakes complaints
16
7% of 220
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
72,300 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Buick Enclave brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 23, 2010, latest Jul 6, 2020.

2009 Buick Enclave brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2010Jan 2011Aug 2013Aug 2014Mar 2015Jul 2015Jan 2018
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2010 to Jul 2020; peak Oct 2014 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Buick Enclave

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Enclave model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200837 (7%)
  2. 200916 (7%)
  3. 201019 (7%)
  4. 201119 (9%)
  5. 20129 (7%)
  6. 201312 (17%)
  7. 201410 (3%)
  8. 201515 (9%)
  9. 20160 (0%)
  10. 20173 (2%)
  11. 201821 (33%)
  12. 20193 (7%)
  13. 20206 (10%)
  14. 20216 (24%)
  15. 20223 (23%)
  16. 20233 (14%)
  17. 20240 (0%)
  18. 202514 (38%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Buick Enclave have brake problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Buick Enclave, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 72,300 miles.
Which Buick Enclave year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Buick Enclave has the most brake complaints (37), compared with 16 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Buick Enclave?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Buick Enclave is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.