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Buick Enclave — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Buick Enclave model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
20
Best Years
2026, 2025, 2024, 2007

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Buick Enclave Years Should You Avoid?

The Buick Enclave shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.

If you're shopping for a used Buick Enclave, consider the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2007 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

20 model years analyzed