2015 Buick Enclave Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2015 Buick Enclave has a Complaint Index of 53, ranking 9th worst out of 18 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 171 complaints, 5 recalls, and 105 airbag complaints, the largest problem area at 61% of total complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 53/100
- #9 of 18 Enclave years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 171
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 7
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16.5 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
Top 2015 Buick Enclave problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags105 (61%)
- Electrical System16 (9%)
- Engine16 (9%)
- Brakes15 (9%)
- Other13 (8%)
- Steering12 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires9 (5%)
- Seat Belts6 (4%)
- Structure & Body5 (3%)
- Lane Departure4 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe unintended brake failure where pressing the brake pedal does not slow the vehicle and the car instead accelerates forward.
- Some report the vehicle rolling forward or moving after being shifted into park with the doors unlocked.
- Steering has locked suddenly while driving, sending the vehicle off the road in at least one case.
- Airbags failed to deploy and seat belt pretensioners failed to engage during a crash despite high impact force.
- Seat belts have been reported to lock up and not release, trapping occupants including a child.
- Adaptive forward headlights stopped working correctly after a headlight replacement, and some owners noticed a strong odor coming from the vents when switching between heat and air conditioning.
2015 Buick Enclave recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V334000May 10, 2023Airbags995,085 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
- NHTSA 22V246000Apr 14, 2022Airbags2,687 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.
- NHTSA 21V782000Oct 7, 2021Airbags555 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
2015 Buick Enclave fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16.5 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Enclave years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Buick Enclave reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2015 Enclave a Complaint Index of 53 and a Caution verdict, ranking 9th worst among 18 model years. It is not the worst year for the Enclave, but it trails newer years like 2019 through 2024.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2015 Buick Enclave?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 105 of 171 complaints (61%) at a median mileage of 97,000 miles.
- Does the 2015 Buick Enclave have airbag recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA lists three separate airbag inflator recalls (23V334000, 22V246000, 21V782000) plus a side curtain airbag attachment recall (21V246000), along with a tire recall (15V044000).
- How does the 2015 Enclave compare to other Enclave years?
- Its Complaint Index of 53 is better than 2008-2011 and 2014, which are rated Avoid with indexes from 76 to 100, but worse than 2013, 2016, and every year from 2018 onward, several of which rate Good or Best.