Is the 2014 Buick Enclave a bad year?
292 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Enclave years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2014 Buick Enclave are in line with other Enclave years. Air bags stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2014 Enclave owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 88,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 205 (70%) | 50k–110k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Engine | 18 (6%) | 54k–99k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 27 (9%) | 40k–85k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 21 (7%) | 34k–78k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Steering | 11 (4%) | 45k–80k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Stability control | 5 (2%) | 51k–85k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Seat belts | 11 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 88,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 292 complaints: 9 mention a crash · 3 mention a fire · 9 report an injury · 7 say the car was towed.
10 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Aug 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2014 Buick Enclave: 7
The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached. Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short. If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time. If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately. An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Buick: 485
Repair instructions Buick sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2014 Buick Enclave. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal…
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement
Inspection/diagnosis/correction information on a cold start misfire and/or rough idle and DTC P0300 that may also be set
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
Neighbouring years
2013 Enclave: 71 complaints, keep it · 2015 Enclave: 171 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2014 Buick Enclave a bad year?
292 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Enclave years. At 88,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Buick Enclave?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: air bags (205), engine (18), electrical system (27), transmission and drivetrain (21), steering (11).
How many recalls does the 2014 Buick Enclave have?
7 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 23V-334), Air bags (NHTSA 21V-782), Air bags (NHTSA 21V-246), Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-614) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.