2015 BUICK ENCLAVE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
220
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
19
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE
The 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE has received a total of 220 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 19 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (104 complaints), Electrical System (14 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (13 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE, potentially affecting up to 1,008,064 vehicles.
Recall 23V334000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 995,085 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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,...
View full details →Recall 22V246000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 2,687 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. 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...
View full details →Recall 21V782000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 555 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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...
View full details →Recall 21V782000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 555 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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...
View full details →Recall 21V246000 — AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 108 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
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...
View full details →Recall 15V044000 — TIRES
| 9,074 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with...
Consequence: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet),...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE
220 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 104 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssrs Malfunction Warning Lamplight | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Warning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2015 Buick Enclave put in Park, doors unlocked, got out and the vehicle moved while in park.
I had storm damage to my vehicle and needed the front headlight replaced. This was a insurance claim and it went to a local body shop as well as a GM Dealership trying to fix the problem. My vehicle is equipped with Adaptive Forwarding Headlights that turn with my steering wheel. Once my headlight was replaced this feature cannot work again. This feature is what holds my headlights in alignment with a module behind the headlight. GM is aware of this issue, and they cannot fix it. Now I have headlights that will not stay in place. The GM dealership said it cannot set my headlights the proper way due to the feature not working now. GM owned the issue; told us their engineers are working to find a fix however it has been years and every Enclave that needs a new headlight loses the feature they can't fix. I bought this car for the adaptive headlight feature to help me see at night and now I'm stuck with a vehicle I don't even want because GM can't fix their own product. It is not fair, and I can't see at night at all now due to my headlight pointing at the ground. Safety is a huge issue. GM needs to recall and fix their Enclaves or any other vehicles they make that have Adaptive Forward Assistant Headlights.
I went to Firestone in 2023 about my tire recalled and they claimed there was no recalled. I went again on July 5th, 2025 to changed all my tires but three of them were the tire mentioned. I provided documentation but the agent refused any recalled. Today July 22 , the manager Jason C told me tire recalled only last 6 months and he looked at the recall but per him is not applicable because I used the tire. I was expecting free replacement of 3 tires but they refused or willing to made an adjustment. I'm looking to see if the comment from the manager were correct or not. The firestone location is on address: 777 Middletown Blvd, Langhorne, PA 19047-1823 phone 215-792-6901. If the firestone agent in 2023 told me there is no recall even with documentation and once again in July 2025 I was told the same thing .I will use the tires but during all this time I experience holes, changed valves and replacement one but it costed me money. Please advised [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I went to Firestone in 2023 about my tire recalled and they claimed there was no recalled. I went again on July 5th, 2025 to changed all my tires but three of them were the tire mentioned. I provided documentation but the agent refused any recalled. Today July 22 , the manager Jason C told me tire recalled only last 6 months and he looked at the recall but per him is not applicable because I used the tire. I was expecting free replacement of 3 tires but they refused or willing to made an adjustment. I'm looking to see if the comment from the manager were correct or not. The firestone location is on address: 777 Middletown Blvd, Langhorne, PA 19047-1823 phone 215-792-6901. If the firestone agent in 2023 told me there is no recall even with documentation and once again in July 2025 I was told the same thing .I will use the tires but during all this time I experience holes, changed valves and replacement one but it costed me money. Please advised [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Safety Rating for the 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE
The 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE
General Motors, LLC has issued 19 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
17NA271 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
This bulletin provides a procedure to clean the back side of the rims and rotors and to correct the customers concern of wheel clicking.
070604025M — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This informational bulletin provides information on Clicking/Ticking Sound/Noise Heard During Cold Start and that this should be considered a normal characteristic.
PIP5528C — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This Preliminary information communicates the identification process for High Feature V6 camshafts in re-manufactured engines.
PI1494B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct the conditions of Intermittent Home Screen Icon/Navigation Overlay, Intermittent RVC Black Screen with Guidelines, Phone Pairing Not Included on the Phone Page, Routing Issues on Toll Roads in Mexico due to a software abnormality.
PI1494B — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct the conditions of Intermittent Home Screen Icon/Navigation Overlay, Intermittent RVC Black Screen with Guidelines, Phone Pairing Not Included on the Phone Page, Routing Issues on Toll Roads in Mexico due to a software abnormality.
PIP5216F — ENGINE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a knock noise, seized engine, lower end squeak or squeal from the engine. Technician will inspect the oil control solenoids for metal debris. Also inspect for damage to the cam caps Journals and camshaft journals on the...
PIP5363B — POWER TRAIN
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have harsh 1-2 shift, mostly on light throttle with no Diagnostic Trouble Codes present. If the concern is duplicated it is possible the trans shift adaptive time may not have learned. Technician should drive the vehicle in...
PIT5384B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THE ONSTAR WIRELESS FIDELITY INOPERATIVE. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER WITH A SCAN TOOL CONNECT TO THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PI0341E — VISIBILITY
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN ADDS 2015 - 2017 MY'S TO REPAIR INFORMATION FOR A CUSTOMER CONCERN THAT FRONT SUNROOF SUNSHADE WILL NOT LATCH IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
PIT-4248-D — INTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS TO MAKE SURE THE DOME LAMP OVERRIDE IS NOT ACTIVATED WHEN INVESTIGATING THE CONDITON OF THE DOME LAMPS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK ENCLAVE
- 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE — 358 complaints
- 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE — 283 complaints
- 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE — 170 complaints
- 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE — 108 complaints
- 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE — 341 complaints
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