Which Ford Expedition years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 as Avoid years, with 2019 having the highest complaint index at 100 and 503 complaints, plus 11 recalls.

Which Buick Enclave years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2025 as Avoid years. The 2014 model year has the highest complaint index at 100 with 292 complaints and 7 recalls.

Which SUV has more complaints, the Expedition or the Enclave?

The Expedition has 2,958 total complaints (185 per model year) versus the Enclave's 1,737 total complaints (109 per model year), though NHTSA does not publish sales data so these totals aren't normalized per vehicle sold.

Which SUV gets better fuel economy?

The Buick Enclave averages 19.5 MPG combined across its years versus 17.3 MPG combined for the Ford Expedition.

What are the top problem areas for each SUV?

For the Expedition, Transmission & Powertrain leads at 36% of complaints, followed by Engine at 23%. For the Enclave, Airbags lead at 37% of complaints, followed by Engine at 16%.

Ford Expedition vs Buick Enclave: Which Years to Avoid

Ford Expedition owners should avoid 2017-2020, while Buick Enclave owners should avoid 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2025. The Expedition logs 2,958 total complaints (185 per model year) and 52 recalls versus the Enclave's 1,737 complaints (109 per model year) and 23 recalls; totals are not sales-normalized. The Enclave averages 19.5 MPG combined against the Expedition's 17.3 MPG.

Head to head

Ford Expedition

Model years: 2010–2025 (16)
NHTSA complaints: 2,958
Per model year: 185
Recall campaigns: 52
Years to avoid: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Best years: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
Top problem area: Transmission & Powertrain
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 17.3
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.8 ★

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 ★

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	Expedition				Enclave
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2010	Best	57	0	15	Avoid	273	6	18.5
2011	Best	71	0	15	Avoid	212	6	18.5
2012	Good	118	3	15.5	Caution	132	6	18.5
2013	Best	92	0	15.5	Good	69	4	18.5
2014	Best	72	0	15.5	Avoid	292	7	18.5
2015	Good	164	3	17	Caution	171	5	18.5
2016	Good	216	3	17	Caution	141	4	17.5
2017	Avoid	357	4	17	Caution	179	3	17.5
2018	Avoid	375	14	19	Good	64	0	20.5
2019	Avoid	503	11	19	Best	42	1	20.5
2020	Avoid	414	18	19	Good	59	6	20.5
2021	Caution	232	12	19	Best	25	2	20.5
2022	Caution	113	12	18	Best	13	1	20.5
2023	Caution	64	8	18	Good	21	0	20.5
2024	Caution	76	7	18	Best	7	0	20.5
2025	Good	34	5	18.5	Avoid	37	0	22

Complaint Index by year

Ford Expedition

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

Buick Enclave

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

Frequently asked questions

Which Ford Expedition years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 as Avoid years, with 2019 having the highest complaint index at 100 and 503 complaints, plus 11 recalls.
Which Buick Enclave years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2025 as Avoid years. The 2014 model year has the highest complaint index at 100 with 292 complaints and 7 recalls.
Which SUV has more complaints, the Expedition or the Enclave?: The Expedition has 2,958 total complaints (185 per model year) versus the Enclave's 1,737 total complaints (109 per model year), though NHTSA does not publish sales data so these totals aren't normalized per vehicle sold.
Which SUV gets better fuel economy?: The Buick Enclave averages 19.5 MPG combined across its years versus 17.3 MPG combined for the Ford Expedition.
What are the top problem areas for each SUV?: For the Expedition, Transmission & Powertrain leads at 36% of complaints, followed by Engine at 23%. For the Enclave, Airbags lead at 37% of complaints, followed by Engine at 16%.