Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Buick Enclave
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Buick Enclave has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 66 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.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 20 complaints
- Power Train 16 complaints
- Engine 13 complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
- Unknown or Other 8 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 5 complaints
Of the 66 complaints on file, 5 report a crash; across all 66 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Buick Enclave has an average overall reliability due to moderate complaints in brakes and powertrain. Some high-repair costs exist, but issues aren't widespread.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 30,000–60,000 miles | $300–$700 | very common |
| powertrain | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| engine | 50,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
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 change every 7,500 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Coolant change every 5 years
- Transmission fluid check annually
- Timing belt inspection at 60,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive brakes
- Transmission slipping
- Engine stalling or misfires
- Unusual whining noises
- Dashboard warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Buick Enclave at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.