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2009 Buick Enclave Steering Problems

NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Buick Enclave, 49% of all 220 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 18 Enclave model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Steering complaints
108
49% of 220
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Buick Enclave steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 18, 2010, latest Aug 15, 2025.

2009 Buick Enclave steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter122010 Q12013 Q22014 Q32015 Q42017 Q32019 Q22022 Q4
108 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2025 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (12).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Buick Enclave

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Enclave model year

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

  1. 200899 (18%)
  2. 2009108 (49%)
  3. 2010126 (46%)
  4. 201141 (19%)
  5. 201217 (13%)
  6. 201312 (17%)
  7. 201411 (4%)
  8. 201512 (7%)
  9. 20163 (2%)
  10. 20172 (1%)
  11. 20182 (3%)
  12. 20193 (7%)
  13. 20203 (5%)
  14. 20211 (4%)
  15. 20220 (0%)
  16. 20231 (5%)
  17. 20241 (14%)
  18. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Buick Enclave have steering problems?
NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Buick Enclave, 49% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Buick Enclave year has the most steering complaints?
The 2010 Buick Enclave has the most steering complaints (126), compared with 108 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Buick Enclave?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Buick Enclave is classified under steering. 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.