Model Year Problem Record

Buick Enclave 2016 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2016 Buick Enclave: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

141Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

3Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Air Bags110

Fuel and Propulsion System2

Wheels1

Equipment1

Visibility1

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags110 complaints

110 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V782000, 23V334000.

Power Train10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V609000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

15V609000Reported September 29, 2015 - 29,295 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 29,295 vehicles across all affected models.

15V833000Reported December 11, 2015 - 2,633 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 2,633 vehicles across all affected models.

21V782000Reported October 7, 2021 - 555 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 555 vehicles across all affected models.

23V334000Reported May 10, 2023 - 995,085 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 995,085 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20166

20172

20186

20196

20203

20212

20224

202332

202467

202510

20263

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.