Model year record

2021 Buick Enclave

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 45 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V210000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
89
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-31
Owners notified
2022-04-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V472000

Air bags: sensor: frontal impact

Component
Air bags: sensor: frontal impact
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
6
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-24
Owners notified
2021-07-29

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.

Safety risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N212340220.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system1162,188 mi
Service brakes6
Unknown or other6
Seat belts590,000 mi
Structure: body5
Power train3
Engine2
Latches/locks/linkages262,188 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch239,700 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1
Lane departure: assist1
Steering1

The 2020 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.