The Lemon Index

All cars · Buick Enclave · 2018

2018 Buick Enclave. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index60100 = average car
Complaints30NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold49,647U.S. model year
Per 100K sold60complaints
Complaint rank#11 of 15among the 15 scored Buick Enclave model years (2008–2022); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 3,500 and 27,000 miles. Median 20,000, from 25 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Brakes50%
Engine23%
Transmission & drivetrain17%
Electrical7%
Body structure3%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3020000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 1028

Buick filed 1028 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This Preliminary information communicates if a slight shudder is felt during a shift at speeds…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Buick Enclave SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Buick Enclave SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.6L 6-cylAuto 9-spdFWD18 / 26 / 21Regular$2,950
3.6L 6-cylAuto 9-spdAWD17 / 25 / 20Regular$3,100

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2015342162,081Brakes
2016362052,028Engine
2017311648,564Speed control
2018603049,647Brakes
2019331751,156Engine
2020471838,480Transmission & drivetrain
2021341441,962Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

Updated · Free to use with credit: Source: The Lemon Index (lemonindex.com). Get the data

Spot a mistake or have an idea? Tell us

How can we make Lemon Index better?