Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Buick Enclave
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Buick Enclave has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 70 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
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 #14V266000 Flexible Steel Cable for Seat Belt may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V118000 Side Impact Air Bags Wiring Connections NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 14 complaints
- Power Train 14 complaints
- Electrical System 12 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 12 complaints
- Steering 12 complaints
- Air Bags 10 complaints
Of the 70 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 70 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Buick Enclave shows a moderate concern for airbag and seatbelt-related recalls, with notable owner complaints about engine, powertrain, and electrical systems. These factors contribute to an overall average reliability expectation for the vehicle.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,200–$2,500 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| steering | 70,000–110,000 miles | $700–$1,500 | occasional |
| ESC system | 65,000–95,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | 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 & filter changes
- rotate tires every 10,000 miles
- replace air filter annually
- coolant system flush every 2 years
- transmission fluid change every 30,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- unusual engine noise
- delayed gear shifts
- frequent electrical faults
- steering vibration
- unexpected stability control alerts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Buick Enclave at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.