2018 Model Year

Buick Enclave

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
55
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Severe
5

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while stopped at a gas station; after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle was restarted but w...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
Dec 2025

My vehicle has begun all us sudden flickering headlights from low beams to high beam when driving and also it ay the airbag safety light turn on with...

Engine
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that after picking up the vehicle from the dealer for a different failure, the exhaust pipe...

Exterior Lighting
Nov 2025

The headlights continously and irregularly flicker between high and low beam while driving at night. I have no control over it and cannot turn off the...

Brakes
Oct 2025

Several times I have been stopped at a red light, and my parking break will come on without me engaging it. I was almost hit by other vehicles the las...

Air Bags Crash
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while making a left turn, another vehicle jumped onto a curb and struck the rear end an...

STEERING,ENGINE
Aug 2025

Wednesday August 6th 2025, I was coming home from work, the low engine compression and engine light came on the car was shaking and I lost power on a...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Aug 2025

I am a [XXX] and owner of a 2018 Buick Enclave that suffered a catastrophic transmission failure which nearly killed me and my child. On Friday, [XXX]...

Power Train
May 2025

The torque converter is failing it seems this is far too common and dangerous with all Buick enclaves for this year. The vehicle shakes when applying...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2025

Check engine light was on due to the EVAP Purge Solenoid not sealing properly and causing a leak. Scan testing performed of the engine control module...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Buick Enclave has 55 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Brakes. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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