2019 Buick Enclave recalls and problems

The 2019 Buick Enclave has 1 recall and 45 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2019 Buick Enclave
Photo: 2019 Buick Enclave by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2019 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 19 Enclave model years — 13th most.

1recalls
45complaints
2crashes
1fires
2injuries
16,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Power Train

Oct 29, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V668000 · 194,105 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Remedy & notes

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2019: 5 complaints20192020: 6 complaints20202021: 4 complaints20212022: 2 complaints20222023: 5 complaints20232024: 8 complaints20242025: 6 complaints20252026: 9 complaints20269

2019 vs. other Buick Enclave years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Buick Enclave have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2019 Buick Enclave, the latest from Oct 29, 2020 (power train). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Buick Enclave?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (17), electrical system (12), engine (12). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.