2024 Buick Enclave
Gas Midsize / large SUV
The 2024 Buick Enclave is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Enclave FWD, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 7 complaints, most often about seat belts. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enclave FWD | Gas | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Enclave AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2024 Buick Enclave. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
NHTSA investigations
Service Brakes — Electronic Brake Module Component Failure (open)
On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a “Brake System Failure� message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eBoost system. GM has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. At this point, ABS, brake assist, stability control, and tra
Opened Aug 21, 2026 · action EA26006
Owner complaints
7 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2024: 5 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1
Most-cited components
- Seat Belts — 2
- Engine — 2
- Back Over Prevention — 2
- Air Bags — 1
- Power Train — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 15% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Enclave model years
2027 Enclave
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2026 Enclave
1 recalls · 2 complaints
A2025 Enclave
0 recalls · 36 complaints
A2023 Enclave
0 recalls · 20 complaints
A2022 Enclave
1 recalls · 13 complaints
B2021 Enclave
2 recalls · 25 complaints
F2020 Enclave
6 recalls · 56 complaints
B2019 Enclave
1 recalls · 42 complaints
A2018 Enclave
0 recalls · 64 complaints
C2017 Enclave
3 recalls · 179 complaints
D2016 Enclave
4 recalls · 141 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 46740, 46745). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.