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2014 Buick Enclave

SUV · 2010–2026

2010–2017 Buick Enclave
2010–2017 pictured. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2014AVOIDSerious complaints 2.7× usual, mostly air bags and power train

263 serious complaints of 292, the most about air bags (205) and power train (21); per car on the road, 2.7× this model's usual year. 7 recalls.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Dec 2023

“The contact owns a 2014 buick enclave. While driving up an incline at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle began to jerk when shifting between first and second gear. The failure occurred 12 times in cold weather temperatures of 30 degrees or less. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Mar 2016

Fixes and extended coverage

  • Repair program This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. (PIT5236F, Aug 2015)
  • Repair program 14515 - customer satisfaction program (stop delivery expansion). (14515, Dec 2014)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

292 owner complaints · 7 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 18–19 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features

Every Enclave year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl · Drive: AWD, FWD

2014 Enclave trims

ConvenienceLeatherPremium

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Buick reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Buick aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2026 2.5L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD21–22 mpg Not rated 1 2 Service brakes (1) —
2025 2.5L 4-cyl turboAWD, FWD21–23 mpg Not rated 0 38 Service brakes (12) Yes
2024 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD20–21 mpg 4–5 of 5 0 7 Engine (2) Yes
2023 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD20–21 mpg 4–5 of 5 0 21 Exterior lighting (6) Yes
2022 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD20–21 mpg 4–5 of 5 1 13 Service brakes (3) Yes
2021 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD20–21 mpg 5 of 5 2 26 Service brakes (7) Yes
2020 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD20–21 mpg 5 of 5 6 59 Engine (16) Yes
2019 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD20–21 mpg 5 of 5 1 42 Power train (16) Yes
2018 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD20–21 mpg 5 of 5 0 65 Service brakes (20) Yes
2017 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD17–18 mpg 5 of 5 3 179 Air bags (145) No
2016 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD17–18 mpg 5 of 5 4 141 Air bags (110) No
2015 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD18–19 mpg 5 of 5 5 171 Air bags (105) No
2014 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD18–19 mpg 5 of 5 7 292 Air bags (205) No
2013 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD18–19 mpg 5 of 5 4 70 Power train (14) No
2012 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD18–19 mpg 5 of 5 6 132 Engine (24) No
2011 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD18–19 mpg 5 of 5 6 212 Steering (41) No
2010 3.6L 6-cylAWD, FWD18–19 mpg Not rated 6 275 Steering (126) No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Third row (7+ seats)Blind-spot monitoring

Apple lists CarPlay for: Enclave 2018–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 BUICK ENCLAVE SUV N/A AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 12
2026 BUICK ENCLAVE SUV N/A FWDNot Rated StandardStandard 12
2025 Buick Enclave SUV AWDNot Rated Standard & OptionalStandard & Optional 038
2025 Buick Enclave SUV FWDNot Rated Standard & OptionalStandard & Optional 038
2024 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 Standard & OptionalStandard & Optional 07
2024 Buick Enclave SUV FWD4 Standard & OptionalStandard & Optional 07
2023 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 Standard & OptionalStandard & Optional 021
2023 Buick Enclave SUV FWD4 Standard & OptionalStandard & Optional 021
2022 Buick Enclave SUV FWD4 StandardStandard 113
2022 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 113
2021 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 226
2021 Buick Enclave SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 226
2020 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 659
2020 Buick Enclave SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 659
2019 Buick Enclave SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 142
2019 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 142
2018 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 065
2018 Buick Enclave SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 065
2017 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 3179
2017 Buick Enclave SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 3179
2016 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 4141
2016 Buick Enclave SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 4141
2015 Buick Enclave SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 5171
2015 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 5171
2014 Buick Enclave SUV FWD5 OptionalOptional 7292
2014 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 7292
2013 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 NoNo 470
2013 Buick Enclave SUV FWD5 NoNo 470
2012 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 NoNo 6132
2012 Buick Enclave SUV FWD5 NoNo 6132
2011 Buick Enclave SUV AWD5 NoNo 6212
2011 Buick Enclave SUV FWD5 NoNo 6212
2010 Buick Enclave 4-DR. w/SABNot Rated NoNo 6275

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2026Enclave AWDAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo 21
2026Enclave FWDAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo 22
2025Enclave AWDAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo 21
2025Enclave FWDAuto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo 23
2024Enclave AWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 20
2024Enclave FWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 21
2023Enclave AWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 20
2023Enclave FWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 21
2022Enclave AWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 20
2022Enclave FWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 21
2021Enclave AWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 20
2021Enclave FWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 21
2020Enclave AWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 20
2020Enclave FWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 21
2019Enclave AWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 20
2019Enclave FWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 21
2018Enclave AWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 20
2018Enclave FWDAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 21
2017Enclave AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 17
2017Enclave FWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 18
2016Enclave AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 17
2016Enclave FWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 18
2015Enclave AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 18
2015Enclave FWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2014Enclave AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 18
2014Enclave FWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2013Enclave AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 18
2013Enclave FWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2012Enclave AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 18
2012Enclave FWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2011Enclave AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 18
2011Enclave FWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19
2010Enclave AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 18
2010Enclave FWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L 19

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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