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US recalls (3)
Air bags: frontal, driver side
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
Air bags: frontal, driver side
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 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 N212349040.
Air bags: critical fasteners
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Airbag
2023-05-10 · campaign 2023-277
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not properly inflate and fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
Safety Risk:
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag module.
Owner complaints (179)
Owners filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Buick Enclave (6 crashes, 6 injuries reported). Among 19 model years of this model, it ranks #6 for the most complaints (median 70).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 145 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | |
| Unknown or other | 6 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Seat belts | 4 | |
| Structure | 4 | |
| Power train | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Buick Enclave.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2017 Buick Enclave SUV FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2017 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 Buick Enclave version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Enclave AWD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 15 | 22 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Enclave FWD 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 15 | 22 | 18 | $3,700 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport
Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.