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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2021 Buick Enclave recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
26
Latest campaign
Mar 31, 2022

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags2Mar 31, 2022

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Mar 31, 2022Latest campaign
Mar 31, 202222V210000

Air bags: side/window curtain

Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V210000
What's wrong
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
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 22V210000 · Mar 31, 2022
Jun 24, 202121V472000

Air bags: sensor frontal impact

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V472000
What's wrong
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
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 21V472000 · Jun 24, 2021
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).

Owner complaints by component26

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
26Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Service brakes727000
Electrical system623000
Unknown or other415000
Seat belts312000
Structure312000
Power train28000
Latches/locks/linkages28000
Engine28000
Forward collision avoidance14000
Fuel/propulsion system14000
Steering14000
Lane departure14000

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

  • Service brakes

    “Eboost intermittent. Loss of brakes.”

    Filed 10/01/2026 · ODI 11768213
  • Seat belts

    “The contact owns a 2021 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the contact and her daughter inside the vehicle, her daughter's seat belt became extremely tight.”

    Filed 07/28/2026 · ODI 11753269
  • Power train

    “The muffler and tail pipe has fallen off 6 times and ive had to get repaired. I believe it is due to the bad torque converter that others have complained about and goggle says that is a likely failure on the buick.”

    Filed 06/17/2026 · ODI 11744657

Other Buick Enclave model years

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2021 Buick Enclave recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Buick Enclave have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Buick Enclave. The most recent, 22V210000 (reported March 31, 2022), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2021 Buick Enclave recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Buick Enclave?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 7 complaints out of 26 filed with NHTSA (27%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 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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