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US recalls (2)
Air bags: side/window, curtain
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 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 N212352140.
Air bags: sensor, frontal impact
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N212340220.
Owner complaints (26)
Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Buick Enclave. Among 19 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 70).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 7 | |
| Electrical system | 6 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
| Seat belts | 3 | |
| Structure | 3 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Buick Enclave.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2021 Buick Enclave SUV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2021 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2021 Buick Enclave version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Enclave AWD 3.6 L Automatic 9-spd | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Enclave FWD 3.6 L Automatic 9-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
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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.