2025 Buick Enclave: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 36 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes (22% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · 1 new complaint in the last 90 days
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recalls
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owner complaints
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fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
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No fire reportsNo recall campaignsOne of the most complained-about Enclave years (#3 of 16, age-adjusted)Weak spot: service brakes (22%)
Common problems
Computed from 36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Service Brakes (brakes)22% · 11 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)18% · 9 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance (automatic emergency braking, sensors)14% · 7 complaints
Lane Departure (lane keeping assist)8% · 4 complaints
Engine (engine mechanics)8% · 4 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)6% · 3 complaints
“Driving at 30mph and all the dashboard lights turned on and all the warnings kept popping on the dashboard and 30 seconds later the brakes were not working when I was approaching a busy intersection. I was able to pump the brakes and stop the vehicle and put it in park and the vehicle shut off and nothing would work - not even the hazard lights. The vehicle is currently at the dealership being assessed.”Owner report · Steering,Electrical System,Service Brakes · May 2026
“I was driving and a variety of failure warnings popped up on my screen along with a total brake failure, unable to stop, had to coast until the vehicle was no longer moving. No accident resulted, but it could have been very serious. Mechanics diagnosed it as a loose battery cable.”Owner report · Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance · Apr 2026
“The car frequently just slams on the brakes on its own when reversing. Doesn’t matter the speed, and nothing is behind me at all. It also triggers a check engine light with transmission errors if you get a car wash and it is even mildly cold. Transmission errors when it gets too cold or snow in the grill.”Owner report · Power Train,Lane Departure,Back Over Prevention · Apr 2026
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“Digital dash display is completely black. There is no display of speed, lane departure, back-up camera or parking assist/surround view camera. Neither vehicle restart nor software reset corrects the issues.”Owner report · Electrical System,Lane Departure · Jan 2026
“Driving down the street after a short trip this morning with no one on the road in front of us the vehicle had an alert like we were about to impact someone and braked pretty hard 2x back to back with the collision alert popping up. The person behind us had to slam on their brakes and BARELY avoid hitting us. There was NOTHING in front of us. This vehicle is dangerous to everyone around us and should be taken off the road.”Owner report · Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance · Nov 2025
“Onstar keeps running and failed. Nothing works on car without it. Its dead after shutting it off. And no safety features work.”Owner report · Electrical System,Forward Collision Avoidance · Nov 2025
“Completely lost all power brakes while on the road today. Owned it for about 11 months. Looking like the master cylinder. We've been having random electrical issues when we're cranking it up. Weird sound coming from the dash when the AC is on on occasion. Like the car wasn't fully kicking over even though the engine was running. Sometimes turning it off and turning it back on would make it work.”Owner report · Electrical System,Service Brakes · Oct 2025
“The brakes make a squealing noise when backing up and this has been reported on many 2025 enclaves. There is also a repeated clicking noise after turning the vehicle off.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other,Service Brakes · Oct 2025
“I wanted to update a previous report. The vehicle had had some odd electrical issues. The brakes ended up failing while driving but no electrical issues at the time proceeding it. What I wasn't able to report before was that the brake pedal sunk to the floor with no effort to stop the vehicle at all. The emergency brake is a button on the left side of the vehicle which was attempted to be engaged to stop. It made no effort to stop whatsoever. The vehicle is a danger to society. I just got it back from the dealership and they made an update to the computer or console but replaced no parts. These all need to be recalled no one should be driving these.”Owner report · Electrical System,Service Brakes · Oct 2025
“The contact owns a 2025 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that a software update was required. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the brake master cylinder. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being on backorder. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Service Update: N242482170. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 650.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jul 2025
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 6 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2025 Buick Enclave reliable?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2025 Buick Enclave. The most complained-about area is service brakes (22% of complaints).
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.