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2015 Buick Enclave Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Buick Enclave, 9% of its 171 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 60,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area on the 2015 model year.

Electrical System complaints
16
9% of 171
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Headlights turn on and off by themselves or fail to respond correctly when set to auto mode.
  • Adaptive forward-lighting headlights stop turning with the steering wheel after headlight replacement.
  • Battery fails to hold a charge and has been replaced multiple times, sometimes paired with turn signals working slowly or not at all.
  • Vehicle stalls or engine keeps running after the key is removed, requiring the battery to be disconnected to shut it off.
  • Doors, locks, or side detection systems malfunction, including door locks cycling on their own and rear doors popping open while driving.
  • Side blind-spot detection system repeatedly fails and triggers a dashboard warning after the vehicle is serviced for the same issue.

When 2015 Buick Enclave electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 30, 2015, latest Oct 18, 2025.

2015 Buick Enclave electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2015Dec 2018Apr 2019Aug 2019Jan 2020Jul 2022Apr 2023Oct 2025
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2015 to Oct 2025; peak May 2019 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Buick Enclave

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Enclave model year

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

  1. 200876 (14%)
  2. 200923 (10%)
  3. 201024 (9%)
  4. 201124 (11%)
  5. 201219 (14%)
  6. 201316 (23%)
  7. 201430 (10%)
  8. 201516 (9%)
  9. 20168 (6%)
  10. 20179 (5%)
  11. 201810 (16%)
  12. 201911 (26%)
  13. 202010 (17%)
  14. 20216 (24%)
  15. 20224 (31%)
  16. 20238 (38%)
  17. 20240 (0%)
  18. 20259 (24%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems on the 2015 Buick Enclave?
NHTSA shows 16 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Enclave, which is 9% of its 171 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a recall for electrical issues on the 2015 Buick Enclave?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Electrical System on the 2015 Buick Enclave.
At what mileage do 2015 Buick Enclave electrical problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 60,000 miles.
Are the 2015 Buick Enclave's electrical complaints linked to crashes or fires?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires among the Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Enclave, with 0 injuries reported.

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.