2022 Buick Enclave reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Buick Enclave holds 13 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Enclave years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Curtain.

2012 Buick Enclave — Photo by MercurySable99, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (3 of 13), then Exterior lighting (3) and Service brakes (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Enclave has 25 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2023 has 21 complaints, 6 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Buick Enclave. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2022-03-31 · NHTSA campaign 22V210000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

Remedy Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 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 N212352140.

Complaints by component (13 total)

Engine

Exterior lighting

Service brakes

Electrical system

Visibility

Back-over prevention

Forward collision avoidance

Powertrain

Structure

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2022 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, water was leaking from the overhead console near the OnStar controls onto the center screen display. No warning…"
Visibility · filed 2026-07-28
"Rear hatch randomly opens. Hatch button sometimes works, usually not."
Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-06
"Brake booster has gone out at 100,000 miles. Brakes do not work when vehicle is first started. Problem was diagnosed by an independent mechanics shop. There was no warning light until after the first incident."
Service brakes · filed 2025-11-19
"I have been the owner of this vehicle almost 6 months. My headlights and brake lights do not currently work because of what was diagnosed as electrical failure at the Buick dealership. There are no warranties for this…"
Electrical system, Exterior lighting · filed 2025-11-06
"The contact owns a 2022 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the daytime running lights failed to function as intended. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact…"
Back-over prevention, Exterior lighting · filed 2025-08-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 Buick Enclave SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2022 Buick Enclave SUV FWD	4 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 9-speed	All-wheel drive	17	25	20 MPG	$3250
Enclave front-wheel drive	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 9-speed	Front-wheel drive	18	26	21 MPG	$3100

Specs and fitment

Second generation, 2018–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 5W-30 (~6 qt with filter, 3.6L V6) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 255/65R18 or 255/55R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 20V668000 covers certain 2019-2020 Buick Enclave vehicles (with Equinox, Traverse, Terrain, Acadia, Blazer, XT4, and other GM models; 194,105 units across the campaign) where start-stop transmission accumulator bolts may be missing. Dealers inspect the accumulator and replace it if bolts are missing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Buick Enclave reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Buick Enclave?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (3 of 13), then Exterior lighting (3) and Service brakes (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.

Is the 2022 Buick Enclave more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Enclave has 25 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2023 has 21 complaints, 6 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Buick Enclave been recalled?

The 2022 Buick Enclave has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Buick Enclave?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2022 Buick Enclave with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Buick Enclave get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Buick Enclave is 20.5 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.