The Lemon Index
2024
3rd generation
Too new: partial score · still collecting complaintsThe 2025 Buick Enclave hasn't finished its 3-year window yet. This counts every owner complaint filed so far (through October 2026) and compares it with other 2025 cars, which have had the same time on the road. It can change as more owners file.
Too new: partial score · most complaints: brakes
38 owner complaints, first 3 years 21–23 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
When problems show up
Only 6 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- NHTSA has an open investigation into electronic brake module component failure. Has this car had that problem?
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Has it ever braked hard for no reason? Ask whether the safety-system software was updated.
- Buick sent dealers 432 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “This Preliminary information communicates thethe active safety features and/or camerasare…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Buick's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 38 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 0K to 15K miles (1K to 24K km) on the car (6 of all 38 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Check engine light came on first and then the infotainment went blank for three days. Took to dealership for the software update which shut the infotainment system down completely.
2025 Buick Enclave owner · NHTSA complaint 11653173
More owner reports
The brakes make a squealing noise when backing up and this has been reported on many 2025 enclaves. There is also a repeated clicking noise after turning the vehicle off.
NHTSA complaint 11737790
Digital dash display is completely black. There is no display of speed, lane departure, back-up camera or parking assist/surround view camera. Neither vehicle restart nor software reset corrects the issues.
NHTSA complaint 11712604
Problems Buick told dealers about
Buick sent dealers 432 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- This Preliminary information communicates thethe active safety features and/or camerasare…
- This Preliminary information communicates the active safety features and/or cameras are…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- OpenElectronic brake module component failure2026
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buick Enclave SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Buick Enclave SUV FWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,600–$2,850 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl.
Every Buick Enclave year. 2025 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2025 Buick Enclave reliable?
It's too early to be sure. So far it has drawn about one and a half times the average car's complaints per car sold, against other 2025 cars after the same time on the road (early Lemon Index 158; 100 is average). 2025 is one of the weaker years of a model that usually draws about half as many complaints as the average car. The Buick Enclave year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2022.
What are the most common 2025 Buick Enclave problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (32%), electrical (24%) and automatic emergency braking (21%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2025 Buick Enclave have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Buick Enclave get?
21 to 23 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2025 Buick Enclave have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2025 Buick Enclave cost in fuel a year?
About $2,600 to $2,850 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2025 Buick Enclave have?
2.5L 4-cyl.
What Buick Enclave year is better than the 2025?
Nearby, the 2022 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about a quarter as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works