2016 BUICK ENCLAVE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
151
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
14
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE
The 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE has received a total of 151 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 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 14 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (109 complaints), Engine (7 complaints), and Power Train (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE, potentially affecting up to 1,028,123 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 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 15V833000 — SEATS
| 2,633 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location.
Consequence: If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer...
View full details →Recall 15V609000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 29,295 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.
Consequence: A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE
151 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 109 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Buick Enclave on November 25, 2025 from an independent dealer. It was later discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, the Odometer reading was 102,068. After contacting Endurance Warranty Company, the contact was informed that the Odometer mileage was 193,000. No other agency was contacted regarding the mileage discrepancy.
We have had spark plugs fixed twice in the past 4 months and they keep faltering. Both mechanics changed them
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called several dealers and was informed that the part was on backorder. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Safety Rating for the 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE
The 2016 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 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE
General Motors, LLC has issued 14 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
19NA276 — POWER TRAIN
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of potential reduced engine power message displayed and/or engine stall with DTCs P1682 and/or P0689 Set.
18NA009 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the P/S hose, O2 sensor and engine harness if P/S fluid has been found leaking and the cause of the Mil on.
PIP5331E — BACK OVER PREVENTION
This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. A sound file or video with sound of the noise needs to be made prior to dis-assembly to help isolate to one area...
17NA332 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
This informational bulletin provides information to inspect the strut/spring assembly and front lower control arm bushing including the front lower control arm rear bushing for damage/wear causing a clunk type noise heard over bumps.
PIE0433 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Engineering Information ? Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On DTCs P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 1 and/or P0174 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 2.
PIP5180A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have hard start, extended crank, or black smoke from the exhaust when starting. Technician will need to perform fuel quality test, spark test, and a compression test. Technician should also install a vacuum gauge prior to cold start...
PI0980A — EQUIPMENT
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN ADDS 2015 - 2017 MY'S TO DEALERSHIP INFORMATION FOR REMOVING FLOCKING MATERIAL FROM THE FRONT SIDE DOOR INTERIOR TRIM PANEL DURING PDI.
GCUS-3-556 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
43700 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Replacement labels with the correct fuel economy information were reprinted and shipped to invoicing dealers of record via FedEx Overnight delivery. We expected that all of these replacement labels would be delivered no later than May 17, 2016. However, we have received feedback from some...
PIP-5392 — ENGINE
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF AN OIL LEAK IN THE OIL FILTER AREA.
GCUS-3-424 — EQUIPMENT
15663A - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED SPECIAL REPAIR TOOL ADDED). RELOCATE A WIRE CIRCUIT WITHIN THE ONSTAR CONNECTOR. THESE VEHICLES LACK A GROUND IN THE MICROPHONE RETURN PATH, WHICH RESULTS IN THE VOICE RECOGNITION BECOMING INOPERABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN RETAINED ACCESSORY (RAP) OR ACCESSORY POWER MODE. IN ADDITION, THE...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK ENCLAVE
- 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE — 283 complaints
- 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE — 170 complaints
- 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE — 108 complaints
- 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE — 341 complaints
- 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE — 220 complaints
- 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE (current)
- 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE — 197 complaints
- 2018 BUICK ENCLAVE — 81 complaints
- 2019 BUICK ENCLAVE — 60 complaints
- 2020 BUICK ENCLAVE — 50 complaints
- 2021 BUICK ENCLAVE — 24 complaints
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