Which Buick Enclave years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2025 as Enclave years to avoid, with 2014 posting the highest complaint index (100) and top issue Airbags at 648 complaints, 37% of the model's total.

Which Dodge Durango years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 as Durango years to avoid, with 2014 having the highest complaint index (100) among all years and 60 injuries reported that year.

Which SUV has more total complaints, the Enclave or the Durango?

The Durango has more total complaints, 4,475 versus 1,737 for the Enclave, and a higher per-model-year average, 298 versus 109, though sales volume isn't accounted for.

How do the Enclave and Durango compare on fuel economy?

The Enclave averages 19.5 mpg combined across its years while the Durango averages 17.5 mpg combined, making the Enclave the more fuel-efficient of the two on EPA figures.

What is the most common complaint area for each SUV?

For the Enclave, Airbags lead at 648 complaints (37% share); for the Durango, Electrical System leads at 2,381 complaints (53% share).

Buick Enclave vs Dodge Durango: Which Years to Avoid

Buick Enclave owners should avoid 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2025; Dodge Durango owners should avoid 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Enclave averages 109 complaints per model year across 1,737 total, while the Durango averages 298 per year across 4,475 total, though totals aren't sales-normalized.

Head to head

Buick Enclave

Model years: 2010–2025 (16)
NHTSA complaints: 1,737
Per model year: 109
Recall campaigns: 23
Years to avoid: 2010, 2011, 2014, 2025
Best years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
Top problem area: Airbags
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 19.5
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 5.0 ★

Dodge Durango

Model years: 2011–2025 (15)
NHTSA complaints: 4,475
Per model year: 298
Recall campaigns: 40
Years to avoid: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Best years: 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025
Top problem area: Electrical System
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 17.5
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.0 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Enclave				Durango
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2010	Avoid	273	6	18.5	—	—	—	—
2011	Avoid	212	6	18.5	Avoid	799	8	17
2012	Caution	132	6	18.5	Avoid	640	10	17.5
2013	Good	69	4	18.5	Avoid	640	11	17.5
2014	Avoid	292	7	18.5	Avoid	782	11	18
2015	Caution	171	5	18.5	Caution	503	4	18
2016	Caution	141	4	17.5	Caution	161	3	19
2017	Caution	179	3	17.5	Good	211	2	19
2018	Good	64	0	20.5	Caution	232	5	17
2019	Best	42	1	20.5	Good	142	4	17
2020	Good	59	6	20.5	Best	55	2	17
2021	Best	25	2	20.5	Caution	202	8	17
2022	Best	13	1	20.5	Good	56	7	17
2023	Good	21	0	20.5	Best	30	2	17
2024	Best	7	0	20.5	Best	14	0	17
2025	Avoid	37	0	22	Best	8	0	17

Complaint Index by year

Buick Enclave

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Dodge Durango

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Frequently asked questions

Which Buick Enclave years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2025 as Enclave years to avoid, with 2014 posting the highest complaint index (100) and top issue Airbags at 648 complaints, 37% of the model's total.
Which Dodge Durango years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 as Durango years to avoid, with 2014 having the highest complaint index (100) among all years and 60 injuries reported that year.
Which SUV has more total complaints, the Enclave or the Durango?: The Durango has more total complaints, 4,475 versus 1,737 for the Enclave, and a higher per-model-year average, 298 versus 109, though sales volume isn't accounted for.
How do the Enclave and Durango compare on fuel economy?: The Enclave averages 19.5 mpg combined across its years while the Durango averages 17.5 mpg combined, making the Enclave the more fuel-efficient of the two on EPA figures.
What is the most common complaint area for each SUV?: For the Enclave, Airbags lead at 648 complaints (37% share); for the Durango, Electrical System leads at 2,381 complaints (53% share).