2025 Buick Enclave problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (10) · Power Train (3) · Engine (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Buick Enclave model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (432)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-24 · PIT6368F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener and to replace the opener with a new updated part.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-16 · PIP6045C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates a potential chirp noise coming from the engine compartment.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIP6137 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the possibility of dtc u11e2 setting as current or history due to poor connection at intake cam actuator
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6368E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener. engineering is working on a new module.
Showing the 6 most recent of 432 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-30 · Service Brakes · 38,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the brakes suddenly failed with the "brake assist failure" and "service esc" warning lights illuminated. after restarting the vehicle, the contact received a secondary message that the vehicle would be limited to 45 mph, with an instruction to press the brake pedal…”
2026-09-11 · Unknown Or Other“the sunroof exploded without warning. driving 57 mph on a 55 mph road, it was a sunny day, there were no cars around me and there were open fields on both sides of me. my daughter (17-years old) was starring up at the sunroof when the sunroof exploded.....and it sounded like a gunshot. manufacturer would not warranty the sunroof as i could not prov…”
2026-07-14 · Air Bags · 14,300 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2025 buick enclave. while the contact’s daughter was driving through an intersection on a green light at an undisclosed speed, a truck crashed into the front driver’s side of the vehicle. upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. the contact and his wife and daughter were all transported for medical attention and were checked …”
2026-05-26 · Steering“driving at 30mph and all the dashboard lights turned on and all the warnings kept popping on the dashboard and 30 seconds later the brakes were not working when i was approaching a busy intersection. i was able to pump the brakes and stop the vehicle and put it in park and the vehicle shut off and nothing would work - not even the hazard lights. th…”
2026-05-22 · Service Brakes“i was driving and a variety of failure warnings popped up on my screen along with a total brake failure, unable to stop, had to coast until the vehicle was no longer moving. no accident resulted, but it could have been very serious. mechanics diagnosed it as a loose battery cable.…”
2026-05-19 · Service Brakes“the automatic emergency braking (aeb) system activates unexpectedly and dangerously. incident 1 5/7/2026: while driving approximately 2 mph in a drive-thru and rounding a curve, the vehicle suddenly applied full braking without warning. the braking force was severe enough that i struck my face on the steering wheel and my child was thrown forward i…”
2026-05-14 · Unknown Or Other“the brakes make a squealing noise when backing up and this has been reported on many 2025 enclaves. there is also a repeated clicking noise after turning the vehicle off.…”
2026-04-29 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 15,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the cruise control mode became inoperable, and the vehicle unexpectedly shut off. the contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, messages related to the braking system, forward collision system and the abs were displayed. addit…”
2026-04-20 · Power Train“the car frequently just slams on the brakes on its own when reversing. doesn’t matter the speed, and nothing is behind me at all. it also triggers a check engine light with transmission errors if you get a car wash and it is even mildly cold. transmission errors when it gets too cold or snow in the grill.…”
2026-04-11 · Unknown Or Other“i had my new 2025 enclave in the shop 8 times. buick says, once??? gps has gotten us lost 12 times. gps had us exit [xxx], 3 times , do u-turns, only to get back on [xxx]. in arcadia, fl. gps had us do 3 left turns to get back where we were. ace hardware near me on [xxx] . i am on [xxx] . i can see ace hardware also on the street i am on. gps wante…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.