Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Buick Enclave
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Buick Enclave has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 292 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 #23V334000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V782000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V246000 Side Curtain Air Bags May be Unsecured NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V614000 Contamination of the Chassis Electronic Module NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V266000 Flexible Steel Cable for Seat Belt may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V223000 Inaccurate Fuel Gauge Reading NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V092000 Broken Transmission Adjuster Cable/FMVSS 102/114 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 205 complaints
- Electrical System 27 complaints
- Power Train 21 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Unknown or Other 12 complaints
- Seat Belts 11 complaints
Of the 292 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 292 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Buick Enclave has below-average reliability due to several safety recalls, particularly related to air bags and electrical systems, and a significant number of owner complaints. These factors can lead to costly repairs and affect overall vehicle safety and performance.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| power train | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| engine | 80,000–110,000 miles | $1,200–$2,500 | occasional |
| steering | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | 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 change every 5,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Cabin air filter replacement yearly
- Inspect and replace belts as needed
- Rotate tires every 6,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light active
- Check engine light on
- Transmission slipping or rough shifts
- Steering feels loose or noisy
- Electrical malfunctions or shorts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Buick Enclave at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.