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2025 Buick Enclave Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

93/100

#2 most-complained of 16 Enclave years

The 2025 Buick Enclave has a Complaint Index of 93, ranking 2nd worst out of 16 model years, with a verdict of Avoid. Brakes account for 38% of its 37 complaints, with a median failure mileage of 3,000 miles.

Complaints
37
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
3 / 0
Injuries / deaths
6 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
22
19.5 city / 25.5 hwy

Top 2025 Buick Enclave problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes14 (38%)
  2. Electrical System9 (24%)
  3. Collision Avoidance & Cameras9 (24%)
  4. Other9 (24%)
  5. Engine4 (11%)
  6. Lane Departure4 (11%)
  7. Transmission & Powertrain3 (8%)
  8. Airbags1 (3%)
  9. Fuel System1 (3%)
  10. Steering1 (3%)

What owners report

  • Owners report front and rear brake pads wearing down quickly with squeaking noise starting around 40 mph.
  • Some drivers describe a complete loss of power brakes, later traced to a failing brake master cylinder.
  • Infotainment and instrument displays reportedly go black, taking out the speedometer, fuel gauge, TPMS, and backup camera at the same time.
  • OnStar and related electronics have been reported to fail and disable safety features entirely until the vehicle is restarted.
  • Blind spot indicators reportedly fail intermittently to warn of vehicles in adjacent lanes, with dealers unable to find the cause after multiple visits.
  • One owner reported airbags failing to deploy during a crash caused by another vehicle running a light.
2025 Buick Enclave complaints: complaints filed per month9Oct 2024May 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026
55 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2024 to Sep 2026; peak May 2026 (9).

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

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Good2721020.5
2024Best137020.5
2025Avoid9337022

All Buick Enclave years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Buick Enclave reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Enclave has a Complaint Index of 93 and ranks 2nd worst among 16 model years of the Enclave, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other years.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Buick Enclave?
Brakes are the top problem area, making up 38% of complaints (14 of 37), followed by Electrical System issues and Collision Avoidance & Cameras problems, each at 24%.
Does the 2025 Buick Enclave have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Enclave as of the latest data.
At what mileage do 2025 Enclave brake problems occur?
NHTSA complaints show a median mileage at failure of 3,000 miles for brake-related problems in the 2025 Enclave.
How does the 2025 Enclave compare to other Enclave years?
The 2025 Enclave's Complaint Index of 93 is much higher than recent years like 2024 (13) and 2022 (0), making 2025 one of the worse years for reported problems, though it is not as bad as 2014's index of 100.

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.