8 recalls covering model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The wiring plug that connects to the airbags built into the roof above the side windows may have the wrong type of metal connectors inside. Because the parts don't match properly, the connection may not work, and the side curtain airbags on the left or right may not inflate during a crash. Owners of certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave models are affected. A dealer will replace the connector.
While these SUVs were in for service at a dealer, some of them had the wrong software loaded into the system that controls the front airbags. That software decides how the airbags fire in a front-end crash. With the wrong version in place, the front airbags may not go off the way they are supposed to in a crash. There is no warning light or symptom; a dealer loads the correct software.
Some Continental tires on these vehicles were heated too long when they were made. A tire like that can crack in the sidewall and lose air all at once, or the tread can start peeling away from the tire. Either one can make the vehicle hard to control while you are driving. The dealer will look at your tires and replace any bad ones for free.
These Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles may have left the factory with Continental tires that were heated too long while being made. A tire made this way can crack in the sidewall and lose air suddenly, or the tread can start peeling away and come partly or completely off the tire. Either problem can happen while you are driving. Dealers will inspect your tires and replace any that match the specific tire codes Continental identified.
Inside the automatic transmission on these Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles is a part tied to the automatic stop/start system. The end cap on that part may be missing bolts. If bolts are missing, transmission fluid can leak out. A bad leak can leave the vehicle unable to move under its own power, which is dangerous if it happens in traffic. Leaking transmission fluid can also catch fire if it lands on something hot. A dealer will inspect the part and replace it if bolts are missing.
The fuel pump inside the gas tank pushes fuel to the engine. On these vehicles, a small piece of leftover plastic from the factory can be stuck in the pump's tiny nozzle. That bit can block the opening so the engine does not get enough fuel. If that happens, the engine can quit while you are driving, with no warning first. Dealers replace the whole fuel pump unit.
The roof-rail airbags run along the edge of the ceiling above the side windows and are meant to protect your head in a side crash or rollover. On these vehicles, a piece that directs gas into the airbag may not have been crimped onto the inflator tightly enough and can come off when the airbag deploys. If that happens, the airbag may not protect you as well in a crash. Dealers replace the affected airbag units at no cost.
The frame rail is a main steel beam that runs through the engine compartment and helps hold the vehicle together. On these SUVs, the rail on the passenger side may have left the factory with a crack in it. A cracked rail is weaker than it should be, so in a crash it may not crumple and absorb force the way it was designed to, and people inside could be hurt more badly. GM will replace the entire vehicle if the crack is found.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Buick Enclave. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: