2021 Buick Enclave: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
2 recall campaigns to confirm with a dealer. Few owner complaints for this year.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2021 Buick Enclave
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2021 Buick Enclave recalls
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2021 Buick Enclave. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- Airbags
Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Details 22V210000
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.
Fix: 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.
- Airbags
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Details 21V472000
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.
Fix: 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.
2021 Buick Enclave safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Exhaust and emissions: - certain vehicles may have a condition that could cause the mounting bracket on the front exhaust pipe to separate from the pipe. If this condition…
- Wheels: Certain vehicles may have a condition where both rear wheelhouse and the driver side hem flange have missing sealer.
- Warranty extension: Certain 2021 model year Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles were delivered without floor mats.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2021 Buick Enclave safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
25 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, which is few.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
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