2017 Buick Enclave Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2017 Buick Enclave has 179 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 59, ranking 8th worst of 18 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, driven mainly by airbag problems (81% of complaints) and 3 recall campaigns.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 59/100
- #8 of 18 Enclave years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 179
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 6
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 17.5
- 15 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
Top 2017 Buick Enclave problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags145 (81%)
- Engine10 (6%)
- Electrical System9 (5%)
- Other7 (4%)
- Structure & Body7 (4%)
- Seat Belts4 (2%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (2%)
- Brakes3 (2%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (1%)
- Fuel System2 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy in low-speed collisions, sometimes with a driver's side seat belt that also fails to lock.
- Airbags fail to deploy even in higher-speed rear-end crashes, occasionally accompanied by a dashboard "service airbags" error message.
- Seat belts fail to hold the shoulder strap for rear passengers during a crash, allowing occupants to hit interior surfaces.
- Vehicle jerks unexpectedly at various speeds while the stability-track warning light illuminates, sometimes recurring after a restart.
- Gas and brake pedals reportedly lock up briefly while shifting into reverse from a parking space.
2017 Buick Enclave recalls
3 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 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.
- NHTSA 21V246000Apr 8, 2021Airbags108 vehicles
Air bags:critical fasteners
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
2017 Buick Enclave fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 17.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,700
- 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.
2017 compared with other Enclave years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Buick Enclave reliable?
- NHTSA data shows 179 complaints for the 2017 Enclave and a complaint index of 59, placing it 8th worst among 18 model years, with a Caution verdict relative to other Enclave years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2017 Buick Enclave?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 81% of complaints (145 of 179), with a median failure mileage of 64,000 miles and involvement in 4 crashes.
- Does the 2017 Buick Enclave have any recalls?
- Yes, it has 3 recall campaigns, all involving airbags: two related to driver's air bag inflators that may explode during deployment and one for side curtain air bags that may not be properly attached.
- How does the 2017 Enclave compare to other years?
- The 2017 model's complaint index of 59 is worse than 2013 (35, Good), 2016 (47, Good), and 2018 (29, Good), but better than 2008 (100, Avoid) and 2014 (88, Avoid).