Is the 2015 Buick Enclave a bad year?
171 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Enclave years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2015 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 2015 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 95,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 105 (61%) | 51k–112k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 14 (8%) | 49k–84k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Engine | 12 (7%) | 45k–92k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Steering | 12 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 10 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Stability control | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 5 (3%) | 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 95,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 171 complaints: 7 mention a crash · 5 report an injury · 5 say the car was towed.
1 complaint was 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 2015 Buick Enclave: 5
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 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.
These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
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: 434
Repair instructions Buick sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2015 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
Neighbouring years
2014 Enclave: 292 complaints, keep it · 2016 Enclave: 142 complaints, keep it.
Every Buick Enclave year
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Questions
Is the 2015 Buick Enclave a bad year?
171 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Enclave years. At 95,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Buick Enclave?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: air bags (105), electrical system (14), engine (12), steering (12), brakes (10).
How many recalls does the 2015 Buick Enclave have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 23V-334), Air bags (NHTSA 22V-246), Air bags (NHTSA 21V-782), Air bags (NHTSA 21V-246) 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.