Model year 2017 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2017 Buick Enclave: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2017 Buick Enclave at 17–18 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 179 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
3
EPA combined mpg
17–18
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Buick dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2017 Buick Enclave recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2017 Buick Enclave, newest first.
Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module
NHTSA 23V334000Reported May 10, 2023
Filed by
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N232404980)
Units affected
995,085 (estimate)
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module and 1 more component
NHTSA 21V782000Reported Oct 7, 2021
Filed by
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N212349040)
Components
Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module; Air bags: Frontal
Units affected
555 (estimate)
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N202321200)
Units affected
108 (estimate)
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Risk
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2017 Buick Enclave fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2017 Buick Enclave crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2017 Buick Enclave NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2017 Buick Enclave SUV AWD
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
15.5%
Optional
2017 Buick Enclave SUV FWD
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
16.9%
Optional
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2017 Buick Enclave owner complaints
Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Buick Enclave, most recently on Aug 6, 2026. 6 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 6 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2017 Buick Enclave complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Air bags
143
Electrical system
6
Unknown or other
6
Engine
5
Vehicle speed control
5
Power train
4
Seat belts
4
Seats
3
Structure: Body
3
Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module
2
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
