Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Buick Enclave
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Buick Enclave has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 275 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V782000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V246000 Side Curtain Air Bags May be Unsecured NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V415000 Liftgate Struts may Fail and Liftgate may Fall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V266000 Flexible Steel Cable for Seat Belt may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V118000 Side Impact Air Bags Wiring Connections NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V375000 SECOND ROW SAFETY BELT INTERFERENCE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 126 complaints
- Engine 72 complaints
- Power Train 34 complaints
- Electrical System 23 complaints
- Unknown or Other 18 complaints
- Structure 12 complaints
Of the 275 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 275 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $12,000–$20,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Buick Enclave is rated below-average due to recurrent steering and engine issues, along with multiple airbag recalls. Repair costs and reliability variances are significant concerns for owners, reflecting in frequent complaints and associated recall actions, particularly related to critical safety components.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | very common |
| engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | common |
| transmission | 80,000–120,000 miles | $2,000–$4,000 | occasional |
| electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
| power steering pump | 50,000–90,000 miles | $400–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacements
- Tire rotations and replacements
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant system checks
- Steering system inspections
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering noise or stiffness
- Engine misfires or irregular noise
- Transmission slippage
- Dashboard warning lights
- Delayed braking response
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Buick Enclave at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.