Reliable Auto DB

2017 Buick Enclave reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2017 Buick Enclave has 179 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 4 per year. That is about even with the other Enclave years here. Their median is 5 complaints per year. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator, Frontal, and Critical fasteners.

2012 Buick Enclave
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Complaints

179

Per year

4

Recalls

3

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (145 of 179), then Electrical system (8) and Engine (5). The most filings arrived in 2024 (86 of 179). Those filings include 6 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Enclave has 141 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2018 has 64 complaints, 9 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Buick Enclave. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2023-05-10 · NHTSA campaign 23V334000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
Recall air bags, frontal 2021-10-07 · NHTSA campaign 21V782000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Recall air bags, critical fasteners 2021-04-08 · NHTSA campaign 21V246000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

Complaints by component (179 total)

Air bags
145
Electrical system
8
Engine
5
Speed control
5
Powertrain
4
Seat belts
4
Structure
4
Seats
3
Exterior lighting
2
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Lane departure
2
Service brakes
2
Steering
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Back-over prevention
1
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

6

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The door locks…"
    Electrical system, Latches, locks, and linkages, Speed control · filed 2026-08-06
  • "We keep getting notifications that our 16 yr/old daughters car has an airbag safety recall with communication on it about how "quick" and "easy" it is to have the airbag recall repaired but it is ALL LIES! We have been…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-05-15
  • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to have the vehicle serviced at the dealer, but services were…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-03-19
  • "Failed component is the front sun roof window The shattering of the glass sounded like a bullet coming through the roof of the car. Sprayed me with glass from the implosion. I was in heavy rush hour traffic. There are…"
    Structure · filed 2026-03-11
  • "Shortly after purchasing my 2017 enclave premium around 60000 I noticed a problem that felt like vehicle's tires were skipping when making sharp turns. Upon my own extensive research (as I didn’t have time money and…"
    Suspension, Powertrain, Service brakes · filed 2026-02-15

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Buick Enclave SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2017 Buick Enclave SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Enclave all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed All-wheel drive 15 22 17 MPG $3800
Enclave front-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 15 22 18 MPG $3600

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2012–2017
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 (~6 qt with filter, 3.6L V6) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 255/65R18, 255/60R19, or 255/55R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 21V782000 covers certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave vehicles (with Chevrolet Traverse on the same campaign) where the driver's frontal air-bag inflator may rupture on deployment. Dealers replace the driver's frontal air-bag module. Recall 21V246000 covers certain 2010-2015 and 2017 Enclave vehicles (with Traverse and Acadia) for a passenger-side frontal air-bag inflator condition; dealers replace the passenger frontal air-bag module.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Buick Enclave reliable?

The 2017 Buick Enclave has 179 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 4 per year. That is about even with the other Enclave years here. Their median is 5 complaints per year. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator, Frontal, and Critical fasteners.

What are common problems with a 2017 Buick Enclave?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (145 of 179), then Electrical system (8) and Engine (5). The most filings arrived in 2024 (86 of 179). Those filings include 6 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Buick Enclave more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Enclave has 141 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2018 has 64 complaints, 9 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Buick Enclave been recalled?

The 2017 Buick Enclave has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Buick Enclave?

Owners have filed 179 complaints about the 2017 Buick Enclave with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Buick Enclave get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Buick Enclave is 17.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2019 Buick Enclave?

Second generation (2018-on).

What oil does a Buick Enclave take?

US generation notes list 5W-30 full synthetic for the 3.6L V6 across both generations here.

What tire sizes does a Buick Enclave use?

First-gen pages list 255/65R18; second-gen trims also use 255/55R20 on upper levels.