2023 Buick Enclave Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2023 Buick Enclave ranks 14th of 18 model years with a complaint index of 24, earning a Best verdict. It has 21 complaints, 0 recalls, and its top issue is the electrical system at 38% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 24/100
- #14 of 18 Enclave years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 21
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 20.5
- 17.5 city / 25.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2023 Buick Enclave problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System8 (38%)
- Brakes3 (14%)
- Other3 (14%)
- Engine2 (10%)
- Fuel System2 (10%)
- Seat Belts2 (10%)
- Airbags1 (5%)
- Lane Departure1 (5%)
- Steering1 (5%)
- Structure & Body1 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Headlights and low beams fail to properly illuminate the road, creating a large blind spot at night that persists even on high beam.
- The infotainment system locks up and freezes, disabling phone, radio, OnStar, and navigation access.
- An oil-needed warning appeared at low mileage on a nearly new vehicle, with the dealer unable to diagnose or repair it.
- The engine lost power and stalled on the highway due to a fuel sensor failure inside the fuel tank, requiring replacement.
- The driver info center displayed multiple false failure warnings at once, including anti-lock brakes, lane departure steering assist, parking brake, and cruise control.
- Rear seat belt retractors on SmartFloor-equipped seats failed to release, preventing passengers from buckling in.
2023 Buick Enclave recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2023 Buick Enclave fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17.5 MPG
- Highway
- 25.5 MPG
- Combined
- 20.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,175
- 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.
2023 compared with other Enclave years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Buick Enclave reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 Enclave rates Best among 18 model years, with a complaint index of 24 and just 21 complaints logged.
- What is the most common problem with the 2023 Buick Enclave?
- Electrical system issues are the top problem area, making up 38% of complaints, mostly related to headlight illumination and infotainment lockups.
- Does the 2023 Buick Enclave have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2023 Buick Enclave.
- How does the 2023 Enclave compare to other Enclave years?
- With a complaint index of 24, the 2023 Enclave ranks 14th worst out of 18 years, well below high-complaint years like 2008 (index 100) and 2009 (index 94).
- Were there any crashes reported for the 2023 Enclave?
- NHTSA logged 2 crashes and 2 injuries among the 21 complaints for the 2023 Buick Enclave, with 0 fires and 0 deaths.