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2016 Buick Enclave recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 141
Latest campaign: May 10, 2023

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	May 10, 2023	23V334000 21V782000
Seats	1	Dec 11, 2015	15V833000
Visibility	1	Sep 29, 2015	15V609000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 10, 2023Latest campaign


May 10, 202323V334000	Air bags: frontal driver side An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V334000 What's wrong 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V334000 · May 10, 2023
Oct 7, 202121V782000	Air bags: frontal An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V782000 What's wrong 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V782000 · Oct 7, 2021
Dec 11, 201515V833000	Seats If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk… DetailsHide details for campaign 15V833000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location. Risk If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 21930. Campaign NHTSA 15V833000 · Dec 11, 2015
Sep 29, 201515V609000	Visibility: windshield wiper/washer motor A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V609000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used. Risk A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire. Remedy GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle for servicing. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15780. Campaign NHTSA 15V609000 · Sep 29, 2015

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Buick recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component141

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

141Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

5Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Air bags	110	78	2	3
Power train	10	7	0	0
Engine	9	6	0	0
Electrical system	8	6	0	0
Unknown or other	7	5	0	0
Seat belts	3	2	1	4
Structure	3	2	0	1
Steering	3	2	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	1	0	0
Visibility/wiper	1	1	0	0
Equipment	1	1	0	0
Wheels	1	1	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Power train
“I purchased this used 2016 Buick Enclave in July 2026. Shortly after purchase, the vehicle began repeatedly jerking and hesitating while driving.”
Filed 08/31/2026 · ODI 11760960
Power train
“Traction stabilization light comes on very frequently and vehicle loses power, step on gas and it sputters can’t get out of any one’s way, they throw parts at it and never fixes.”
Filed 07/08/2026 · ODI 11749129
Air bags
“I am seeing that these have been repaired, when in fact it has not been repaired.”
Filed 02/26/2026 · ODI 11720753

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2016 Buick Enclave recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Buick Enclave have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Buick Enclave. The most recent, 23V334000 (reported May 10, 2023), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Buick Enclave recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: seats (1), visibility (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Buick Enclave?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 110 complaints out of 141 filed with NHTSA (78%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Buick Enclave?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Buick recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Buick dealer.

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