Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Buick Enclave
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Buick Enclave has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 179 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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 145 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
- Unknown or Other 6 complaints
- Engine 5 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
- Power Train 4 complaints
Of the 179 complaints on file, 6 report a crash; across all 179 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Buick Enclave shows a moderate level of reliability with a high number of airbag-related complaints and recalls. Few issues are reported beyond this, indicating some stability but with notable airbag system concerns that require attention. Limited data for other components suggests less widespread reliability concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | very common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $100–$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 changes every 7,500 miles
- Replace air filters annually
- Inspect brakes annually
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
- Transmission service at 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Electrical failures
- Engine power loss
- Brake issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Buick Enclave at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.