2025 Buick Enclave Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2025 Buick Enclave has a Complaint Index of 71, ranking 6th worst among 18 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Brakes are the top problem area with 14 complaints (38% share), and there are no recalls filed so far.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 71/100
- #6 of 18 Enclave years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 37
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19.5 city / 25.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
Top 2025 Buick Enclave problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes14 (38%)
- Electrical System9 (24%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras9 (24%)
- Other9 (24%)
- Engine4 (11%)
- Lane Departure4 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (8%)
- Airbags1 (3%)
- Fuel System1 (3%)
- Steering1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brake pads wear quickly and squeak, with pad life dropping daily and needing early replacement.
- Brake master cylinder failures reported, in some cases causing complete loss of power brakes while driving.
- Infotainment and display screens go black intermittently, disabling the speedometer, fuel gauge, TPMS, and backup camera.
- Onstar and related electronics reportedly fail and disable safety features, leaving the vehicle unresponsive after shutdown.
- Airbags failed to deploy in a reported intersection crash, resulting in injuries requiring medical attention.
- Blind spot indicator light failed intermittently despite multiple dealer visits, with no cause found.
2025 Buick Enclave recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2025 Buick Enclave fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19.5 MPG
- Highway
- 25.5 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 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.
2025 compared with other Enclave years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Buick Enclave reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 Enclave a Complaint Index of 71 and a Caution verdict, ranking 6th worst out of 18 model years. Brakes account for 38% of its complaints.
- Does the 2025 Buick Enclave have any recalls?
- No. NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2025 Enclave as of the data update.
- What is the most common problem with the 2025 Buick Enclave?
- Brakes are the top problem area, with 14 complaints making up 38% of the total, and a median mileage at failure of 3,000 miles.
- How does the 2025 Enclave compare to other Enclave years?
- It ranks 6th worst of 18 years with a Complaint Index of 71, worse than recent years like 2024 (index 6) and 2023 (index 24), but far better than the 2008 model at index 100.
- Are electrical problems common in the 2025 Buick Enclave?
- Yes. Electrical System issues account for 9 complaints, or 24% of the total, including display blackouts and warning light malfunctions, with a median mileage at failure of 800 miles.